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
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 19 March 2027 (278 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 39,603 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 56/100
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 82% pass rate and 39,603 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a history of major failures, warrants a thorough inspection.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Aug 2015 (14 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant drop in annual usage, averaging only 5,823 miles per year since registration.
Things to check
- Recurring subframe corrosion advisories (Mar 2022, Mar 2023, Mar 2024, Mar 2025, Mar 2026).
- Recurring suspension arm corrosion advisories (Mar 2022, Mar 2023, Mar 2024, Mar 2025, Mar 2026).
- Recurring coil spring failures (Mar 2022, Mar 2022 retest).
- Recurring brake disc wear advisories (Mar 2021, Mar 2022).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until March 2027, offering peace of mind for the next 3 years.
- No recent major failures or dangerous defects recorded on the latest MOT.
- Consistent annual mileage since 2015, indicating regular use despite low overall numbers.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for a 2012 model is excellent.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 39,603 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 40,694 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 40,699 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2016 | FAIL | 44,272 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k) ADVISORY Nsf wiper split
|
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 44,272 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 47,361 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 49,124 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 55,508 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 55,508 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 63,412 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 67,447 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2022 | FAIL | 71,038 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Mar 2022 | PASS | 71,038 mi |
ADVISORY Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 74,052 mi |
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 77,174 mi |
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 80,077 mi |
ADVISORY Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 82,769 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV12 BEO, 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.