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
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 19 November 2026 (158 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,742 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 25,742 miles. While it has a valid MOT until 2026, the underlying issues and potential for fraud make this a high-risk purchase.
A critical mileage anomaly is present: 25,742 miles in Nov 2015, but only 24,931 miles in Mar 2016, suggesting possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Nov 2015 (25,742 mi) and Mar 2016 (24,931 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- Mileage decreased from 25,742 mi (Nov 2015) to 24,931 mi (Mar 2016) — possible odometer tampering.
- Dangerous tyre defects recorded on 2019-03-19 and 2025-06-20, indicating severe neglect.
- Recurring brake pad wear advisories (Mar 2022, Apr 2024) and failures (Mar 2022) suggest chronic maintenance issues.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-11-19, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 7,895 miles/year, aligning with UK average.
- No recent major failures or advisories on the most recent MOT (Nov 2025).
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 25,742 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 24,931 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 39,140 mi |
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 39,141 mi |
ADVISORY no emission data provided due to vehicle producing low readings
|
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 49,594 mi |
FAIL Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 49,595 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 59,022 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 59,023 mi |
ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 67,476 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY all 4 tyres slightly perished within tread
|
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 72,433 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracked. Both front tyres edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 72,434 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | FAIL | 78,343 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 78,344 mi |
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 84,428 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 94,484 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jun 2025 | FAIL | 106,492 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1.6mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jun 2025 | PASS | 106,493 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Nov 2025 | PASS | 109,710 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG62 NCV, 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.