2012 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · RJ12 SMU
2012 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 83,049 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ12 SMU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2022
- 83,049 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.
RJ12 SMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Sportage (RJ12 SMU) between February 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RJ12 SMU Mileage History
- 17/02/202279,795 mi
- 18/08/202283,049 mi+3,254 mi
Average of roughly 6,529 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (SL)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- DPF and EGR clogging on CRDi modelsModerate
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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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