
Kia Sportage
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LR12 TKNMOT history
LR12 TKN is a black diesel Kia Sportage first used on 8 Mar 2012. Its MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 149,296 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 149,296 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,114 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 TKN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 TKN was last recorded at 149,296 miles on 16 Sept 2025, 13,578 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,718 miles · 8 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,578 miles
- Average per year
- 9,114 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,296 miles
- 2024 – 135,718 miles
- 2023 – 124,392 miles
- 2022 – 117,488 miles
- 2021 – 111,231 miles
- 2019 – 101,914 miles
- 2018 – 84,078 miles
- 2017 – 74,872 miles
- 2016 – 63,800 miles
- 2015 – 53,281 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 5 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,296 miles (+13,578)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 149,296 miles
- Test number
- 4735963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,718 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 135,718 miles
- Test number
- 3207178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,319 miles (+10,927)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 135,319 miles
- Test number
- 3176530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,392 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 124,392 miles
- Test number
- 1669435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,209 miles (+6,721)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,209 miles
- Test number
- 1609907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,488 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 117,488 miles
- Test number
- 821137367624
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail117,484 miles (+6,253)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,484 miles
- Test number
- 779535055170
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass111,231 miles (+9,317)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 111,231 miles
- Test number
- 658712388789
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,914 miles (+9,576)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 101,914 miles
- Test number
- 139918157170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,338 miles (+8,260)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 92,338 miles
- Test number
- 506784725390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 84,078 miles
- Test number
- 988017599149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,078 miles (+9,206)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,078 miles
- Test number
- 968265286512
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass74,872 miles (+11,072)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 74,872 miles
- Test number
- 540987630695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,800 miles (+10,519)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 63,800 miles
- Test number
- 970200372161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,281 miles
- Test number
- 607254365051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR12 TKN
- Does LR12 TKN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR12 TKN expired on 15 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 TKN?
- The MOT on LR12 TKN expired on 15 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR12 TKN done?
- LR12 TKN was recorded at 149,296 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2025, an average of 9,114 miles a year.
- Has LR12 TKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 TKN has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR12 TKN 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 LR12 TKN find?
- LR12 TKN passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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