Kia Sportage
Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
L40 HLRMOT history
L40 HLR is a silver diesel Kia Sportage first used on 15 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 127,602 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 127,602 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,963 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 HLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 15 Sept 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 HLR was last recorded at 127,602 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 5,443 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,159 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,443 miles
- Average per year
- 12,963 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,602 miles
- 2025 – 122,159 miles
- 2024 – 111,795 miles
- 2023 – 97,523 miles
- 2022 – 81,103 miles
- 2021 – 65,317 miles
- 2020 – 50,986 miles
- 2019 – 41,064 miles
- 2018 – 23,878 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,602 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Both front tyres on 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
11 tests since 7 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,602 miles (+5,443)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 127,602 miles
- Test number
- 791612939915
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,159 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 122,159 miles
- Test number
- 558971361366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,158 miles (+10,363)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,158 miles
- Test number
- 923908338872
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass111,795 miles (+14,272)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 111,795 miles
- Test number
- 204802224457
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,523 miles (+16,420)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 97,523 miles
- Test number
- 316494427512
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass81,103 miles (+15,786)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 81,103 miles
- Test number
- 566850281498
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass65,317 miles (+14,331)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 65,317 miles
- Test number
- 612512948350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,986 miles (+9,922)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 50,986 miles
- Test number
- 158793926930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,064 miles (+17,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 41,064 miles
- Test number
- 453628001243
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass23,878 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 23,878 miles
- Test number
- 935014050317
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres on 3mm
- AdvisoryRear brake pads look low
Fail23,860 miles2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,860 miles
- Test number
- 603299541492
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres on 3mm
- AdvisoryRear brake pads look low
Questions about L40 HLR
- Does L40 HLR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 HLR is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 HLR?
- The MOT on L40 HLR is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 HLR done?
- L40 HLR was recorded at 127,602 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 12,963 miles a year.
- Has L40 HLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 HLR has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 HLR 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 L40 HLR find?
- L40 HLR passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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