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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.

LR12 TKN black Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Sportage, not a photo of this vehicle
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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass149,296 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  1. Pass149,296 miles (+13,578)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    149,296 miles
    Test number
    4735963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass135,718 miles (+399)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    135,718 miles
    Test number
    3207178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail135,319 miles (+10,927)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    135,319 miles
    Test number
    3176530

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass124,392 miles (+183)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    124,392 miles
    Test number
    1669435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail124,209 miles (+6,721)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,209 miles
    Test number
    1609907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. 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))
  7. 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))
  8. 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))
  9. Pass101,914 miles (+9,576)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    101,914 miles
    Test number
    139918157170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass92,338 miles (+8,260)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    92,338 miles
    Test number
    506784725390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass84,078 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    84,078 miles
    Test number
    988017599149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. 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
  13. Pass74,872 miles (+11,072)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    74,872 miles
    Test number
    540987630695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass63,800 miles (+10,519)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    63,800 miles
    Test number
    970200372161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. 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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