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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1396 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 March 2027 (270 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 15,549 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 52/100
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 17 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 15,549 miles. While many advisories were addressed, the repeated nature of these failures suggests a history of reactive maintenance.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 8,802 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 6,504 miles in the last 12 months.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure (Feb 2025) — immediate safety concern.
- Recurring suspension failures (Feb 2023, Feb 2025) — indicates structural neglect.
- Recurring tyre failures (Mar 2022, Feb 2025) — suggests poor maintenance history.
- Recurring brake disc wear (Feb 2025) — indicates ongoing brake system issues.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until March 2027 — no immediate retest required.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage — no odometer fraud indicators.
- No recurring failures in recent years (since Feb 2025) — owner has addressed issues.
- Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating (2017) — high safety standards for its age.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 15,549 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | FAIL | 20,403 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 20,403 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | FAIL | 32,704 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 32,704 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2018 | PASS | 49,246 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 64,131 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | FAIL | 79,625 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
|
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 79,625 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 87,460 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 95,992 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 104,270 mi |
MAJOR Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Front tyres on 3mm ADVISORY Rear Rear backing plates corroded PRS Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 104,375 mi |
ADVISORY Front Front tyres on 3mm ADVISORY Rear Rear backing plates corroded
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 111,668 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 118,512 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting on rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear bush is cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear bush is cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear axle is corroded near spring mounting MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cut to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Fluid weeping from Nsr flexy pipe union (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 118,519 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting on rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear bush is cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear bush is cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear axle is corroded near spring mounting
|
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 125,023 mi | None recorded |
About this page
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