Kia Sportage
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,685 cc
L18 UKAMOT history
L18 UKA is a white diesel Kia Sportage first used on 12 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 124,077 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 124,077 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,661 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 UKA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 12 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 UKA was last recorded at 124,077 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 2,153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jan 2025: 121,920 miles, lower than 155,855 miles on 27 Sept 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 121,924 miles · 4 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,153 miles
- Average per year
- 8,661 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,077 miles
- 2025 – 121,924 miles
- 2023 – 155,855 miles
- 2022 – 106,266 miles
- 2021 – 94,129 miles
- 2020 – 85,837 miles
- 2019 – 76,455 miles
- 2018 – 66,568 miles
- 2017 – 57,744 miles
- 2016 – 44,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,077 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both. (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,077 miles (+2,153)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 124,077 miles
- Test number
- 597500337377
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both. (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,924 miles (+4)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 121,924 miles
- Test number
- 710008857633
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail121,920 miles (-33,935)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,920 miles
- Test number
- 117403073569
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass155,855 miles (+49,589)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 155,855 miles
- Test number
- 996521115612
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,266 miles (+12,137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 106,266 miles
- Test number
- 571586307033
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,129 miles (+8,292)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 94,129 miles
- Test number
- 292785909081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,837 miles (+9,382)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 85,837 miles
- Test number
- 775834642897
- 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))
Pass76,455 miles (+9,887)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,455 miles
- Test number
- 872480614460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,568 miles (+8,824)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 66,568 miles
- Test number
- 917981591778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,744 miles (+13,575)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 57,744 miles
- Test number
- 503212264890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 44,169 miles
- Test number
- 627218613015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 UKA
- Does L18 UKA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 UKA is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 UKA?
- The MOT on L18 UKA is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 UKA done?
- L18 UKA was recorded at 124,077 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 8,661 miles a year.
- Has L18 UKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 UKA has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 UKA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jan 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 UKA find?
- L18 UKA passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: front windscreen wiper blade defective both.; front brake disc worn, but not excessively both.; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 5 more.
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