KIA SPORTAGE NL12YKU has 19 MOTs

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This 2012 KIA SPORTAGE has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 90,127 miles 5 months ago on Friday 14th November 2025 at 13:42.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 17th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

NL12YKU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202690,127 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Also Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Condensation Within Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 202590,096 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Also Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Very Thin, Strongly Advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Condensation Within Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  8. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 202417TH NOVEMBER 202586,596 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202317TH NOVEMBER 202482,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Possibly Due To Tyre (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FAILED11TH NOVEMBER 202382,299 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Possibly Due To Tyre (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Has Restricted Free Movement (1.1.15 (e))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202217TH NOVEMBER 202377,213 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 202277,213 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 202117TH NOVEMBER 202272,030 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 202171,828 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid Both (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20209TH NOVEMBER 202166,629 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Just On Legal Requirements
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 202066,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Just On Legal Requirements
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201923RD OCTOBER 202060,259 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED24TH OCTOBER 201960,259 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Discs Very Poor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201830TH SEPTEMBER 201950,547 MI
PASSED9TH MARCH 20188TH MARCH 201949,640 MI
PASSED1ST MARCH 201728TH FEBRUARY 201842,406 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Perished
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Binding Very Slightly
FAILED1ST MARCH 201742,405 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Perished
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Binding Very Slightly
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201614TH FEBRUARY 201730,603 MI
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201512TH FEBRUARY 201617,633 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

NL12YKU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

NL12YKU MOT Comments

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NL12YKU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 90,127 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,933 miles

NL12YKU FAQs

This Kia Sportage with registration NL12YKU was manufactured on Friday 30th March 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.7 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 90,127 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 6,933 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Kia Sportage beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means NL12YKU has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Sportage has had 34 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 7 Major, 4 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Sportage is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does NL12YKU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 25th April 2026 NL12YKU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is NL12YKU Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 25th April 2026 NL12YKU does have Tax. Read more

When does NL12YKU Tax expire?

The current Tax for NL12YKU will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does NL12YKU MOT expire?

The current MOT for NL12YKU will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 17th November 2026. Read more

When did NL12YKU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for NL12YKU was on Friday 14th November 2025 at 13:42. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has NL12YKU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for NL12YKU we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has NL12YKU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for NL12YKU we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is NL12YKU?

NL12YKU is registered as a 2012 Kia Sportage. Read more

How many miles has NL12YKU done?

The odometer reading for NL12YKU at the last MOT in November 2025 was 90,127 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,933 miles per year. Read more

How old is NL12YKU?

The vehicle NL12YKU was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th March 2012. Read more

What colour is NL12YKU?

The official colour of NL12YKU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does NL12YKU have?

NL12YKU has a 1.7 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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