2012 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · SY62 MVL
2012 KIA Sportage (1.7L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 159,191 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY62 MVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 159,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY62 MVL 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 (SY62 MVL) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
SY62 MVL Mileage History
- 11/10/2022126,112 mi
- 21/09/2023141,949 mi+15,837 mi
- 21/10/2023143,331 mi+1,382 mi
- 14/10/2024159,191 mi+15,860 mi
- 25/10/2024159,191 mi
Average of roughly 16,221 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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