AF12 MKU

2012 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
KIA
Year
2012
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
998 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
21 January 2027 (221 days away)
Last recorded mileage
30,926 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 53/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2012 Kia has 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 30,926 miles. The car's history shows a pattern of maintenance, but the timing belt service interval for this model is critical.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal usage averaging 6,067 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 1,906 miles between Dec 2024 and Jan 2026.

Things to check

  • Recurring tyre advisories (7 flags) across 3 separate tests (Feb 2020, Dec 2021, Nov 2022) indicate ongoing wear.
  • Recurring brake disc advisories (6 flags) across 3 separate tests (Feb 2020, Dec 2021, Nov 2022) suggest a pattern of maintenance.
  • A 2025 service gap is noted, which is a concern for a 14-year-old vehicle's maintenance history.
  • The 2017 MOT failure for offside front position lamp and 2017 headlamp aim, though rectified, shows early electrical issues.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until January 2027, offering significant peace of mind for the next three years.
  • Consistent, normal mileage averaging 6,067 miles/year, indicating light and predictable usage.
  • No major structural failures or recurring dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.

Mileage history

Mar 2015: 30,926 mi PASSMar 2016: 35,698 mi PASSFeb 2017: 40,224 mi FAILFeb 2017: 40,224 mi PASSFeb 2018: 45,219 mi FAILFeb 2018: 45,219 mi PASSFeb 2019: 53,710 mi PASSFeb 2020: 60,006 mi PASSFeb 2021: 63,939 mi PASSDec 2021: 69,225 mi FAILDec 2021: 69,225 mi PASSNov 2022: 72,988 mi PASSDec 2023: 78,171 mi PASSDec 2024: 83,452 mi PASSJan 2026: 85,358 mi FAILJan 2026: 85,367 mi PASS85k58k31kMar 2015Jan 2026

MOT test history — 12/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2015 PASS 30,926 mi None recorded
Mar 2016 PASS 35,698 mi None recorded
Feb 2017 FAIL 40,224 mi
PRS Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Feb 2017 PASS 40,224 mi None recorded
Feb 2018 FAIL 45,219 mi
PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Feb 2018 PASS 45,219 mi None recorded
Feb 2019 PASS 53,710 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 PASS 60,006 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on edges and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on edges and on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Feb 2021 PASS 63,939 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Dec 2021 FAIL 69,225 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dec 2021 PASS 69,225 mi None recorded
Nov 2022 PASS 72,988 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dec 2023 PASS 78,171 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Dec 2024 PASS 83,452 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Jan 2026 FAIL 85,358 mi
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Jan 2026 PASS 85,367 mi None recorded

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