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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2199 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 21 May 2027 (340 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 58,332 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 50/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 87% pass rate and 58,332 miles. While many advisories were addressed, the repeated nature of these faults suggests ongoing maintenance needs.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 8,952 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 2,407 miles in the last 12 months.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension failures (coil springs) and advisories (brake hoses, ball joints) across multiple tests.
- Brake pad wear advisories on 2015-03-12 and 2015-08-04 indicate a history of brake maintenance.
- Windscreen and sill advisories on the most recent MOT (May 2026) signal current wear items.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-21, providing significant peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent mileage trajectory averaging 8,952 miles/year, aligning with typical UK usage.
- No major structural corrosion or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 58,332 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 61,857 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | PASS | 68,921 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | FAIL | 78,624 mi |
PRS Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 78,624 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 84,560 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 87,135 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear child seat fitted to adult seat belt stopping full inspection. ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 91,871 mi |
ADVISORY both front wiper blades split ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
|
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 94,921 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 102,431 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Helper spring broken)(Both sides
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 110,303 mi |
MINOR Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension helper spring broken ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 118,436 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) MINOR Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2025 | FAIL | 126,317 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Aug 2025 | PASS | 126,487 mi | None recorded |
| May 2026 | PASS | 128,894 mi |
ADVISORY slight damage to windscreen MINOR Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY sill covers and under trays fitted covering some testable items ADVISORY n/s front bottom ball joint dust cover slightly deterioirated ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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About this page
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