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Red · Petrol · 2017 · 1,591 cc

78 RAYMOT history

78 RAY is a red petrol Kia Sportage first used on 31 Dec 2017. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 54,441 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.

78 RAY red Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Sportage, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Feb 2027
Mileage
54,441 mi
At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,052 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
78 RAY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,591 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
31 Dec 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

78 RAY was last recorded at 54,441 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 5,934 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
48,507 miles · 12 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,934 miles
Average per year
6,052 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,441 miles
  • 2025 – 48,507 miles
  • 2024 – 42,414 miles
  • 2023 – 33,842 miles
  • 2022 – 28,652 miles
  • 2021 – 23,789 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,441 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 13 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,441 miles (+5,934)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    54,441 miles
    Test number
    640278999592
    • 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))

  2. Pass48,507 miles (+6,093)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    48,507 miles
    Test number
    608007027130
    • AdvisoryAdvise rear b/pads 70-80 % worn

  3. Pass42,414 miles (+8,572)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    42,414 miles
    Test number
    877851639738
    • 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))

  4. Pass33,842 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    33,842 miles
    Test number
    487282050273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail33,842 miles (+5,190)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,842 miles
    Test number
    576618073485
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass28,652 miles (+4,863)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    28,652 miles
    Test number
    695191822227
    • AdvisoryAdvise cut to n/s/f tyre outer wall not to plies
    • AdvisoryAdvise rear b/pads 60% worn
    • AdvisoryDose both front tyres 3-4 mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edges

  7. Pass23,789 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    23,789 miles
    Test number
    853154475794
    • AdvisoryAdvise rear tyres on 4mm tread depth

Questions about 78 RAY

What vehicle is registration 78 RAY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 78 RAY on a red petrol Kia Sportage first used on 31 Dec 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 78 RAY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 78 RAY is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 78 RAY?
The MOT on 78 RAY is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 78 RAY done?
78 RAY was recorded at 54,441 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 6,052 miles a year.
Has 78 RAY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 78 RAY has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on 78 RAY 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 78 RAY find?
78 RAY passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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