Kia Sportage
Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,591 cc
L28 DMLMOT history
L28 DML is a black petrol Kia Sportage first used on 28 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 158,770 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 158,770 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,004 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L28 DML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,591 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L28 DML was last recorded at 158,770 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 9,433 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,337 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,433 miles
- Average per year
- 12,004 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,770 miles
- 2025 – 149,337 miles
- 2024 – 144,407 miles
- 2023 – 139,871 miles
- 2022 – 128,504 miles
- 2021 – 116,353 miles
- 2020 – 106,492 miles
- 2019 – 88,852 miles
- 2018 – 68,149 miles
- 2017 – 48,767 miles
- 2016 – 32,991 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,770 miles
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))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.
Exhaust slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 22 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,770 miles (+9,433)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 158,770 miles
- Test number
- 311298073866
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass149,337 miles (+4,930)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 149,337 miles
- Test number
- 476554858633
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass144,407 miles (+4,536)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 144,407 miles
- Test number
- 207231904255
- AdvisoryOffside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2
Pass139,871 miles (+11,367)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 139,871 miles
- Test number
- 436755994958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 128,504 miles
- Test number
- 786826146844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,504 miles (+12,151)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,504 miles
- Test number
- 805261195683
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,353 miles (+9,861)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 116,353 miles
- Test number
- 850613557301
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly corroded
Pass106,492 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 106,492 miles
- Test number
- 316394045472
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly corroded
Fail106,492 miles (+17,640)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,492 miles
- Test number
- 860371473249
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade worn
Pass88,852 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 88,852 miles
- Test number
- 693572340638
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly corroded
Fail88,852 miles (+20,703)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,852 miles
- Test number
- 223243550776
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust slightly corroded
Pass68,149 miles (+19,382)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 68,149 miles
- Test number
- 319426859421
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass48,767 miles (+15,776)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 48,767 miles
- Test number
- 953463146559
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass32,991 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 32,991 miles
- Test number
- 376739664553
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail32,991 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,991 miles
- Test number
- 456009712190
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L28 DML
- Does L28 DML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 DML is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L28 DML?
- The MOT on L28 DML is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L28 DML done?
- L28 DML was recorded at 158,770 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 12,004 miles a year.
- Has L28 DML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L28 DML has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L28 DML 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 L28 DML find?
- L28 DML passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: rear windscreen wiper blade defective; rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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