2012 Kia Sportage · 44,331 MOT tests
2012 Kia Sportage reliability
2012 Kia Sportages fail 36.3% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 17 Sportage years (44,331 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- 36.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 90,650
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 44,331
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: about average for its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 12.9% of tests fail here (62% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 74% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Kia Sportage
Fail rate by area
- Suspension16.3%
- Brakes12.9%
- Lights and electrics9%
- Tyres7.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5%
- Steering4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.25%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.04%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.7%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.47%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.32%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 2.25%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.3%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.25%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.59%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (3.54%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Kia Sportage reliable?
2012 Kia Sportages fail 36.3% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 17 Sportage years (44,331 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Kia Sportage MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.25% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (4.04% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (3.7% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Kia Sportage have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Kia Sportage shows 90,650 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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