Kia logo

Kia Sportage

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,685 cc

L23 MLLMOT history

L23 MLL is a silver diesel Kia Sportage first used on 19 Feb 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 116,624 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.

L23 MLL silver Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Sportage, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Feb 2027
Mileage
116,624 mi
At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,046 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for L23 MLL in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
L23 MLL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
19 Feb 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 MLL was last recorded at 116,624 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 4,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,430 miles · 10 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,194 miles
Average per year
8,046 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 116,624 miles
  • 2025 – 112,430 miles
  • 2024 – 107,552 miles
  • 2023 – 102,128 miles
  • 2022 – 97,928 miles
  • 2021 – 93,039 miles
  • 2020 – 89,329 miles
  • 2019 – 75,770 miles
  • 2018 – 63,759 miles
  • 2017 – 49,710 miles
  • 2016 – 35,999 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,624 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 5 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,624 miles (+4,194)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    116,624 miles
    Test number
    798317574889

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass112,430 miles (+4,878)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    112,430 miles
    Test number
    894864950243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass107,552 miles (+5,424)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    107,552 miles
    Test number
    818653570146
    • AdvisoryNearside parking brake requires service/ adjustment
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass102,128 miles (+4,200)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    102,128 miles
    Test number
    570127787932

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass97,928 miles (+4,889)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    97,928 miles
    Test number
    680989007317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass93,039 miles (+3,710)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    93,039 miles
    Test number
    932184955200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass89,329 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    89,329 miles
    Test number
    755678882666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail89,329 miles (+13,559)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,329 miles
    Test number
    766116948352
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. Pass75,770 miles (+12,011)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    75,770 miles
    Test number
    437333817269
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass63,759 miles (+140)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    63,759 miles
    Test number
    880771363175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail63,619 miles (+13,909)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,619 miles
    Test number
    296738845547
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to crack around tread
  12. Pass49,710 miles (+13,711)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    49,710 miles
    Test number
    979456130882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass35,999 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    35,999 miles
    Test number
    319518110919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 MLL

Does L23 MLL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 MLL is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 MLL?
The MOT on L23 MLL is valid until 18 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 MLL done?
L23 MLL was recorded at 116,624 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 8,046 miles a year.
Has L23 MLL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 MLL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2020.
Has the mileage on L23 MLL 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 MLL find?
L23 MLL passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all L23M registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.