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
- WHITE
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 17 May 2027 (337 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 9,996 mi
AI verdict AVOID 49/100
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 9,996 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, combined with recurring brake and suspension issues, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,331 miles per year, with a significant 14-year gap from registration to first MOT in 2015.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect recorded on 2017-04-11 for Nearside Front coil spring broken.
- Brake pad advisory on 2021-05-01 escalated to DANGEROUS failure on 2024-05-17.
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened on 2024-04-30.
- Extremely low mileage for a 2012 vehicle, averaging only 4,331 miles/year.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-17, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recurring failures on the same system after initial repairs.
- Consistent, albeit low, annual mileage trajectory.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for a 2012 model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 9,996 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 12,565 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2017 | FAIL | 13,874 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
|
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 13,874 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 18,456 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 24,291 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
|
| May 2020 | PASS | 29,328 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| May 2021 | FAIL | 33,949 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2021 | PASS | 33,949 mi | None recorded |
| May 2022 | PASS | 38,451 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | PASS | 41,658 mi |
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
|
| May 2024 | FAIL | 46,136 mi |
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 46,154 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 53,124 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2026 | FAIL | 62,063 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 62,311 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF12 WRP, 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.