2012 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · JW04 MCW
2012 KIA Sportage (1.7L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 113,168 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JW04 MCW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 113,168 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.
JW04 MCW 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 (JW04 MCW) between January 2022 and August 2025.
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.
JW04 MCW Mileage History
- 22/01/202292,001 mi
- 09/08/202295,579 mi+3,578 mi
- 19/07/2023100,466 mi+4,887 mi
- 05/08/2024107,606 mi+7,140 mi
- 29/08/2025113,168 mi+5,562 mi
Average of roughly 5,879 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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