
Kia Sportage
Orange · Diesel · 2013 · 1,685 cc
L111 PMAMOT history
L111 PMA is an orange diesel Kia Sportage first used on 15 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 99,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 99,830 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,867 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 PMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 15 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 PMA was last recorded at 99,830 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 5,809 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,021 miles · 28 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,809 miles
- Average per year
- 6,867 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,830 miles
- 2025 – 94,021 miles
- 2024 – 87,833 miles
- 2023 – 82,795 miles
- 2022 – 74,758 miles
- 2021 – 67,740 miles
- 2020 – 64,111 miles
- 2019 – 55,911 miles
- 2018 – 47,833 miles
- 2017 – 39,414 miles
- 2016 – 30,563 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush starting to split and has slight movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,830 miles (+5,809)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 99,830 miles
- Test number
- 668088914295
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass94,021 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 94,021 miles
- Test number
- 652068166136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail94,021 miles (+6,188)1 dangerous5 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,021 miles
- Test number
- 460257345965
- DangerousFuel tank heat shield insecure, risk of complete detachment
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,833 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 87,833 miles
- Test number
- 323706015447
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush starting to split and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush starting to split and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear showing slight white (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded as well as mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail87,829 miles (+5,034)1 dangerous6 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,829 miles
- Test number
- 291137022887
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track control arm bush worn to the point its resting against subframe ( bush and ball joint arm at front ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front disc fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded lipped and wearing thin ** strong advise change ** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush starting to split and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded lipped and wearing thin ** strong advise change ** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush starting to split and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear showing slight white (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc inner face pitted with corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded as well as mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,795 miles (+8,037)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 82,795 miles
- Test number
- 574327644543
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,758 miles (+7,018)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 74,758 miles
- Test number
- 956099094937
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass67,740 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 67,740 miles
- Test number
- 688628454881
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail67,740 miles (+3,629)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,740 miles
- Test number
- 503340199338
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,111 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 64,111 miles
- Test number
- 275394657550
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail64,111 miles (+8,200)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,111 miles
- Test number
- 914253408251
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass55,911 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,911 miles
- Test number
- 497040182548
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail55,911 miles (+8,078)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,911 miles
- Test number
- 417760028728
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass47,833 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 47,833 miles
- Test number
- 326884001633
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted & undertray
Fail47,831 miles (+8,417)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,831 miles
- Test number
- 508630201809
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted & undertray
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are heavily lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are heavily lipped (3.5.1i)
Pass39,414 miles (+8,851)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 39,414 miles
- Test number
- 528256462255
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass30,563 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 30,563 miles
- Test number
- 178221407116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,563 miles2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,563 miles
- Test number
- 490357869678
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear wiper torn
Questions about L111 PMA
- Does L111 PMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L111 PMA is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L111 PMA?
- The MOT on L111 PMA is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L111 PMA done?
- L111 PMA was recorded at 99,830 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 6,867 miles a year.
- Has L111 PMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 PMA has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L111 PMA 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 L111 PMA find?
- L111 PMA passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 6 advisories: front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush., and 3 more.
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