BV12 BJF
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
- 1685 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 2 August 2026 (49 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 12,008 mi
AI verdict AVOID 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 14 MOT tests on record with a 86% pass rate and 12,008 miles. The vehicle's safety and reliability cannot be verified, making it an extremely high-risk purchase.
The vehicle's MOT history shows a critical 14-year gap in recorded mileage, with only 12,008 miles recorded between 2015-01-07 and 2015-09-16, followed by a significant increase.
Things to check
- Mileage recorded 0 miles on 2015-01-07, then 15,323 miles on 2015-09-16 — a 14-year gap.
- Dangerous brake failure (Jul 2023) and dangerous tyre failure (Jul 2025) indicate severe neglect.
- Recurring suspension arm corrosion (Jul 2025) and brake disc wear (Jul 2023) point to systemic issues.
- Engine oil advisory (Jul 2025) and tyre advisory (Jul 2025) suggest owner hasn't addressed basic maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-08-02, indicating current roadworthiness despite history.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects since the last test in Jul 2025.
- Consistent annual mileage post-2022, averaging 9,047 miles/year, is normal for a diesel.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests a generally safe vehicle design.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 12,008 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 15,323 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 29,669 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 42,180 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY both rear tyre treads cracking slightly
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 54,738 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 67,520 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 75,253 mi |
ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 77,665 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 78,135 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 78,138 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | FAIL | 101,164 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY both front tyres wearing on inner edges ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY center and nearside rear seat belts not checked due to dog cage fitted ADVISORY nearside tyre slightly out of shape DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
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| Jul 2023 | PASS | 101,164 mi |
ADVISORY both front tyres wearing on inner edges ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY center and nearside rear seat belts not checked due to dog cage fitted ADVISORY nearside tyre slightly out of shape
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 112,644 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes perished and worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded across braking surface causing slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Jul 2025 | PASS | 122,804 mi |
ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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