Kia Sportage
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LA12 UTWMOT history
LA12 UTW is a white diesel Kia Sportage first used on 28 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 96,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 96,571 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,067 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 UTW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 UTW was last recorded at 96,571 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 7,004 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,567 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,004 miles
- Average per year
- 7,067 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,571 miles
- 2025 – 89,567 miles
- 2024 – 80,926 miles
- 2023 – 70,180 miles
- 2022 – 61,510 miles
- 2021 – 52,198 miles
- 2020 – 49,378 miles
- 2019 – 41,783 miles
- 2018 – 35,688 miles
- 2017 – 29,775 miles
- 2016 – 23,343 miles
- 2015 – 16,512 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,571 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,571 miles (+7,004)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 96,571 miles
- Test number
- 739149814675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,567 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 89,567 miles
- Test number
- 186046532490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,566 miles (+8,640)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,566 miles
- Test number
- 937638835594
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass80,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 80,926 miles
- Test number
- 528787097447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,926 miles (+10,746)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,926 miles
- Test number
- 829945770652
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass70,180 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 70,180 miles
- Test number
- 975426880456
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail70,180 miles (+8,670)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,180 miles
- Test number
- 540505476734
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,510 miles (+9,312)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 61,510 miles
- Test number
- 628081119004
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass52,198 miles (+2,820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 52,198 miles
- Test number
- 121221650284
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just passed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass49,378 miles (+7,595)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 49,378 miles
- Test number
- 990936277457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,783 miles (+6,095)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 41,783 miles
- Test number
- 305748763517
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 35,688 miles
- Test number
- 446172393315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,688 miles (+5,913)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,688 miles
- Test number
- 387201506280
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass29,775 miles (+6,432)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 29,775 miles
- Test number
- 197825855998
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres 2mm of tread left 225/60/17
- AdvisoryRear brakes worn
Pass23,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 23,343 miles
- Test number
- 201171182137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,342 miles (+6,830)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,342 miles
- Test number
- 914488212294
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryCan not fully see rear brake pads to check wear
Pass16,512 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 16,512 miles
- Test number
- 925556045104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA12 UTW
- Does LA12 UTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 UTW is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 UTW?
- The MOT on LA12 UTW is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA12 UTW done?
- LA12 UTW was recorded at 96,571 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 7,067 miles a year.
- Has LA12 UTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 UTW has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA12 UTW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LA12 UTW find?
- LA12 UTW passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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