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White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

J8 EMUMOT history

J8 EMU is a white diesel Kia Sportage first used on 23 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 90,302 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

J8 EMU white Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jan 2027
Mileage
90,302 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,094 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 EMU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
23 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 EMU was last recorded at 90,302 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 7,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
82,969 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,333 miles
Average per year
8,094 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 90,302 miles
  • 2025 – 82,969 miles
  • 2024 – 76,072 miles
  • 2023 – 67,477 miles
  • 2022 – 59,481 miles
  • 2021 – 51,236 miles
  • 2020 – 42,690 miles
  • 2019 – 33,264 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,302 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 3 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,302 miles (+7,333)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    90,302 miles
    Test number
    511586065865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass82,969 miles (+6,897)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    82,969 miles
    Test number
    421230513469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,072 miles (+8,595)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    76,072 miles
    Test number
    542812923271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,477 miles (+7,996)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    67,477 miles
    Test number
    114312321675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass59,481 miles (+8,245)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    59,481 miles
    Test number
    232526067250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass51,236 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    51,236 miles
    Test number
    710465819445
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  7. Fail51,236 miles (+8,546)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,236 miles
    Test number
    792904094628
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  8. Pass42,690 miles (+9,426)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    42,690 miles
    Test number
    853149452276
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass33,264 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    33,264 miles
    Test number
    305445453645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J8 EMU

Does J8 EMU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 EMU is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 EMU?
The MOT on J8 EMU is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J8 EMU done?
J8 EMU was recorded at 90,302 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 8,094 miles a year.
Has J8 EMU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J8 EMU has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on J8 EMU 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 J8 EMU find?
J8 EMU passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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