2012 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · GA03 TAR
2012 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 93,103 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GA03 TAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 93,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GA03 TAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Sportage (GA03 TAR) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GA03 TAR Mileage History
- 06/01/202275,490 mi
- 10/01/202380,373 mi+4,883 mi
- 09/01/202485,403 mi+5,030 mi
- 08/01/202590,174 mi+4,771 mi
- 13/01/202693,103 mi+2,929 mi
Average of roughly 4,382 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (SL)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- AWD coupling and rear differential noiseModerate
Matched tyres and correct servicing matter. Neglect can lead to rear-coupling judder or differential whine, especially on higher-mileage AWD Sportages.
- Rear suspension bush and link wearModerate
A common UK wear theme rather than a design disaster. Bushes, links and dampers tire, leaving the rear of the car noisy and unsettled.
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