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Kia Sportage

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L3 COTMOT history

L3 COT is a blue diesel Kia Sportage first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 90,225 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

L3 COT blue Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
90,225 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,718 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 COT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 COT was last recorded at 90,225 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 4,506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
85,719 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,506 miles
Average per year
4,718 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 90,225 miles
  • 2025 – 85,719 miles
  • 2024 – 81,206 miles
  • 2023 – 76,100 miles
  • 2022 – 71,945 miles
  • 2021 – 66,285 miles
  • 2020 – 62,537 miles
  • 2019 – 56,738 miles
  • 2018 – 50,239 miles
  • 2017 – 50,198 miles
  • 2016 – 47,550 miles
  • 2015 – 40,958 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,225 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 14 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,225 miles (+4,506)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    90,225 miles
    Test number
    145191975316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass85,719 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    85,719 miles
    Test number
    131829222554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail85,719 miles (+4,513)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,719 miles
    Test number
    427479419809
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass81,206 miles (+5,106)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    81,206 miles
    Test number
    927651354309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass76,100 miles (+4,155)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    76,100 miles
    Test number
    303740781045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass71,945 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    71,945 miles
    Test number
    886181730233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail71,945 miles (+5,660)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,945 miles
    Test number
    430929361630
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass66,285 miles (+3,748)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    66,285 miles
    Test number
    681122397409
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass62,537 miles (+5,799)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    62,537 miles
    Test number
    897305482884

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass56,738 miles (+6,499)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    56,738 miles
    Test number
    716515651113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass50,239 miles (+41)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    50,239 miles
    Test number
    226030910047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass50,198 miles (+2,648)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2018
    Odometer
    50,198 miles
    Test number
    246187935894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,550 miles (+6,592)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    47,550 miles
    Test number
    785366913831
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear tyres perished
  14. Pass40,958 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    40,958 miles
    Test number
    804661605264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L3 COT

Does L3 COT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 COT is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 COT?
The MOT on L3 COT is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 COT done?
L3 COT was recorded at 90,225 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 4,718 miles a year.
Has L3 COT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 COT has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on L3 COT 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 COT find?
L3 COT passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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