Kia Sportage
Brown · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
LR12 VRKMOT history
LR12 VRK is a brown diesel Kia Sportage first used on 15 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 61,913 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 61,913 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,071 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 VRK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 VRK was last recorded at 61,913 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 11,266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Jan 2018: 9,850 miles, lower than 24,857 miles on 19 Jan 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 50,647 miles · 10 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,266 miles
- Average per year
- 4,071 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,913 miles
- 2025 – 50,647 miles
- 2024 – 39,930 miles
- 2023 – 37,134 miles
- 2022 – 32,767 miles
- 2021 – 28,005 miles
- 2020 – 23,424 miles
- 2019 – 16,359 miles
- 2018 – 9,850 miles
- 2017 – 24,857 miles
- 2016 – 21,565 miles
- 2015 – 16,704 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,913 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 27 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,913 miles (+11,266)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 61,913 miles
- Test number
- 281306600293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,647 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 50,647 miles
- Test number
- 495587774897
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail50,645 miles (+10,715)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,645 miles
- Test number
- 328984112455
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass39,930 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 39,930 miles
- Test number
- 953069782081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,928 miles (+2,794)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,928 miles
- Test number
- 672183455645
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryO/s washer jet inop
Pass37,134 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 37,134 miles
- Test number
- 381748598290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail37,133 miles (+4,366)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,133 miles
- Test number
- 227202454677
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,767 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 32,767 miles
- Test number
- 199409962463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail32,766 miles (+4,761)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,766 miles
- Test number
- 690519483092
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,005 miles (+4,581)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 28,005 miles
- Test number
- 614390962282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 23,424 miles
- Test number
- 744178381014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,423 miles (+7,064)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,423 miles
- Test number
- 879197630073
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass16,359 miles (+6,509)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 16,359 miles
- Test number
- 405483722300
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass9,850 miles (-15,007)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 9,850 miles
- Test number
- 439969177076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,857 miles (+3,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 24,857 miles
- Test number
- 826528002414
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass21,565 miles (+4,861)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 21,565 miles
- Test number
- 139312415771
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass16,704 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 16,704 miles
- Test number
- 118967725080
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LR12 VRK
- Does LR12 VRK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 VRK is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 VRK?
- The MOT on LR12 VRK is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR12 VRK done?
- LR12 VRK was recorded at 61,913 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 4,071 miles a year.
- Has LR12 VRK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 VRK has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR12 VRK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jan 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR12 VRK find?
- LR12 VRK passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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