BD12 SYV
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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1120 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 March 2027 (269 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 15,852 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 54/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 15,852 miles.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 4,413 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating light usage.
Things to check
- Major failure for Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (Mar 2026) followed by a retest pass.
- Major failure for Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover (Mar 2026) followed by a retest pass.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until March 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (4,413 miles/yr) suggests light use and potential longevity.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
- Single major failure (brakes) was immediately rectified and passed on the same day.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 15,852 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 22,442 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 26,991 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 30,878 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 35,328 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 39,461 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 40,873 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 43,520 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 47,610 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 52,671 mi |
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 56,918 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge ADVISORY Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front bottom arm bush cracking perishing rear bush also has slight worn bush ADVISORY Offside Front bottom arm bush cracking perishing rear bush also has slight worn bush ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Front track rod end dust cover slight cracking perishing ADVISORY Offside Front track rod end dust cover cracking perishing slight
|
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 62,634 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NR/OR (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 62,644 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NR/OR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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