Kia Sportage
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,975 cc
L23 AWBMOT history
L23 AWB is a silver petrol Kia Sportage first used on 4 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 54,026 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 54,026 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,753 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 AWB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,975 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 4 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 AWB was last recorded at 54,026 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 1,404 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,622 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,404 miles
- Average per year
- 2,753 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,026 miles
- 2025 – 52,622 miles
- 2024 – 51,164 miles
- 2023 – 49,055 miles
- 2022 – 47,669 miles
- 2021 – 47,203 miles
- 2020 – 46,878 miles
- 2019 – 45,560 miles
- 2018 – 43,416 miles
- 2017 – 41,051 miles
- 2016 – 37,306 miles
- 2015 – 32,612 miles
- 2014 – 27,473 miles
- 2013 – 22,553 miles
- 2012 – 18,098 miles
- 2011 – 12,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,026 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,026 miles (+1,404)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 54,026 miles
- Test number
- 288158417558
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass52,622 miles (+1,458)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 52,622 miles
- Test number
- 284795879906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,164 miles (+2,109)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 51,164 miles
- Test number
- 989030432558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,055 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 49,055 miles
- Test number
- 534261111459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,037 miles (+1,368)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,037 miles
- Test number
- 545815415048
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass47,669 miles (+466)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 47,669 miles
- Test number
- 875943256614
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,203 miles (+325)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 47,203 miles
- Test number
- 242342573750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,878 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 46,878 miles
- Test number
- 904980205926
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))
Fail46,876 miles (+1,316)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,876 miles
- Test number
- 476508095114
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass45,560 miles (+2,144)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 45,560 miles
- Test number
- 739392906495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 43,416 miles
- Test number
- 894260577860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,416 miles (+2,365)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,416 miles
- Test number
- 502796547379
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass41,051 miles (+3,745)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 41,051 miles
- Test number
- 748812836827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,306 miles (+4,694)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 37,306 miles
- Test number
- 335423836670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,612 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 32,612 miles
- Test number
- 288866735070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,611 miles (+5,138)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,611 miles
- Test number
- 195805335076
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass27,473 miles (+4,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 27,473 miles
- Test number
- 746234914062
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass22,553 miles (+4,455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 22,553 miles
- Test number
- 109080713063
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass18,098 miles (+5,230)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 18,098 miles
- Test number
- 646505022024
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass12,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 12,868 miles
- Test number
- 495048431095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 AWB
- Does L23 AWB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 AWB is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 AWB?
- The MOT on L23 AWB is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 AWB done?
- L23 AWB was recorded at 54,026 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 2,753 miles a year.
- Has L23 AWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 AWB has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L23 AWB 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 L23 AWB find?
- L23 AWB passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: headlamp lens slightly defective; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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