2012 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · L16 HEW
2012 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 101,639 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
L16 HEW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 101,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L16 HEW Mileage History
- 24/04/201539,814 mi
- 28/04/201653,684 mi+13,870 mi
- 18/04/201758,500 mi+4,816 mi
- 26/04/201868,560 mi+10,060 mi
- 26/04/201868,560 mi
- 29/05/201977,302 mi+8,742 mi
- 30/05/201977,308 mi+6 mi
- 02/12/202082,627 mi+5,319 mi
- 03/12/202082,627 mi
- 02/12/202186,888 mi+4,261 mi
- 30/11/202291,131 mi+4,243 mi
- 30/11/202291,131 mi
- 15/12/202393,786 mi+2,655 mi
- 15/12/202393,786 mi
- 22/11/202495,888 mi+2,102 mi
- 22/11/202495,888 mi
- 12/12/2025101,639 mi+5,751 mi
Average of roughly 5,812 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
L16 HEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Sportage (L16 HEW) between April 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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