2012 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · MW12 YCE
2012 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 79,964 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 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.
MW12 YCE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2023
- 79,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MW12 YCE Mileage History
- 27/01/202273,223 mi
- 24/01/202376,826 mi+3,603 mi
- 24/01/202376,826 mi
- 18/12/202379,964 mi+3,138 mi
Average of roughly 3,567 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
MW12 YCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Sportage (MW12 YCE) between January 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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