Kia Sportage
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L29 WHAMOT history
L29 WHA is a white diesel Kia Sportage first used on 13 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 146,716 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 146,716 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,620 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 WHA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 13 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 WHA was last recorded at 146,716 miles on 12 Aug 2025, 9,675 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 137,041 miles · 20 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,675 miles
- Average per year
- 9,620 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,716 miles
- 2024 – 137,041 miles
- 2023 – 132,625 miles
- 2022 – 127,257 miles
- 2021 – 122,672 miles
- 2020 – 118,331 miles
- 2019 – 106,157 miles
- 2018 – 84,224 miles
- 2017 – 80,054 miles
- 2016 – 65,512 miles
- 2015 – 53,235 miles
- 2014 – 41,603 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,716 miles
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front both rack ends to the track rod ends have slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Boot drain holes starting to corrode
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 8 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,716 miles (+9,675)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 146,716 miles
- Test number
- 232693842467
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass137,041 miles (+4,416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 137,041 miles
- Test number
- 837917605747
- AdvisorySubframe corroded but not weakened
- AdvisoryWipers smearing
Pass132,625 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 132,625 miles
- Test number
- 726921853902
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Heavily corroded subframe.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail132,623 miles (+5,366)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,623 miles
- Test number
- 742467162117
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Heavily corroded subframe.
Pass127,257 miles (+4,585)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 127,257 miles
- Test number
- 313277644289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,672 miles (+4,341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 122,672 miles
- Test number
- 870710935068
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,331 miles (+15)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 118,331 miles
- Test number
- 742613813670
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront both rack ends to the track rod ends have slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- AdvisoryBoot drain holes starting to corrode
Fail118,316 miles (+12,159)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,316 miles
- Test number
- 165084697228
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront both rack ends to the track rod ends have slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- AdvisoryBoot drain holes starting to corrode
Pass106,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 106,157 miles
- Test number
- 487020253331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,157 miles (+8,416)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,157 miles
- Test number
- 635019754686
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass97,741 miles (+13,517)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 97,741 miles
- Test number
- 676046377673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,224 miles (+4,170)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 84,224 miles
- Test number
- 320763937026
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp washer cover missing still works
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres getting on low side of tread
Pass80,054 miles (+14,542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 80,054 miles
- Test number
- 288555332667
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,512 miles (+12,277)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 65,512 miles
- Test number
- 176810310438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,235 miles (+11,632)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 53,235 miles
- Test number
- 751118800812
- AdvisoryNail in n/s/r tyre
Pass41,603 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 41,603 miles
- Test number
- 218371654216
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L29 WHA
- Does L29 WHA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L29 WHA expired on 19 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L29 WHA?
- The MOT on L29 WHA expired on 19 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L29 WHA done?
- L29 WHA was recorded at 146,716 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2025, an average of 9,620 miles a year.
- Has L29 WHA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 WHA has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L29 WHA 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 L29 WHA find?
- L29 WHA passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 4 more.
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