2012 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · M5 PKH
2012 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 109,864 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M5 PKH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 109,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M5 PKH 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 (M5 PKH) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
M5 PKH Mileage History
- 05/09/202393,868 mi
- 05/09/202393,868 mi
- 03/09/2024102,769 mi+8,901 mi
- 16/09/2025109,864 mi+7,095 mi
- 16/09/2025109,864 mi
Average of roughly 7,873 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (SL)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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