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White · Petrol · 2017 · 1,591 cc

L3 BFMMOT history

L3 BFM is a white petrol Kia Sportage first used on 4 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 68,960 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

L3 BFM white Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Oct 2027
Mileage
68,960 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,846 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 BFM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,591 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
4 May 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 BFM was last recorded at 68,960 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 3,178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,782 miles · 22 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,178 miles
Average per year
4,846 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,960 miles
  • 2025 – 65,782 miles
  • 2024 – 61,780 miles
  • 2023 – 57,259 miles
  • 2022 – 51,486 miles
  • 2021 – 45,131 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,960 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 25 Apr 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,960 miles (+3,178)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    68,960 miles
    Test number
    905886066549
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass65,782 miles (+4,002)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    65,782 miles
    Test number
    342668180804
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside parking brake low effort
  3. Pass61,780 miles (+4,521)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    61,780 miles
    Test number
    732638534360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,259 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    57,259 miles
    Test number
    165803498462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail57,258 miles (+5,772)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,258 miles
    Test number
    774105321574
    • MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  6. Pass51,486 miles (+6,355)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    51,486 miles
    Test number
    791279847686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass45,131 miles (+3,452)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    45,131 miles
    Test number
    830833782099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass41,679 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    41,679 miles
    Test number
    959834610021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    111675294891
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about L3 BFM

Does L3 BFM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 BFM is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 BFM?
The MOT on L3 BFM is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 BFM done?
L3 BFM was recorded at 68,960 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 4,846 miles a year.
Has L3 BFM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 BFM has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on L3 BFM 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 L3 BFM find?
L3 BFM passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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