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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1685 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 24 October 2026 (132 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 40,656 mi
AI verdict AVOID 37/100
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 81% pass rate and 40,656 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated failures and advisories on critical systems like brakes and suspension make this a high-risk purchase.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,708 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but the vehicle has covered 134,163 miles in 14 years.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Oct 2024): Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DANGEROUS tyre defects recorded in Sep 2018, Sep 2019, and Oct 2023.
- Recurring brake disc wear advisories (Sep 2019) and major failures (Oct 2021).
- Recurring suspension failures (Oct 2021, Oct 2023) and major failures (Oct 2023).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,708 miles/year, indicating regular use.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 40,656 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 54,151 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 61,878 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 68,866 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 79,242 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 88,080 mi |
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 88,297 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 95,839 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2021 | FAIL | 104,036 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear handbrake low
|
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 104,041 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 113,766 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front bumper damaged
|
| Oct 2023 | FAIL | 123,042 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 123,339 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2024 | FAIL | 128,703 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 128,717 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2025 | PASS | 134,163 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD61 SVF, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.