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Kia Sportage

Blue · Petrol · 2021 · 1,591 cc

L40 NHCMOT history

L40 NHC is a blue petrol Kia Sportage first used on 28 Sept 2021. Its MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026 and it has passed 2 of 3 MOT tests, with 30,762 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

L40 NHC blue Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 27 Sept 2026
Mileage
30,762 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
3
2 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,842 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 NHC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,591 cc
Year of manufacture
2021
First used
28 Sept 2021
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

L40 NHC was last recorded at 30,762 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 6,576 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
24,186 miles · 11 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
6,576 miles
Average per year
6,842 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,762 miles
  • 2025 – 24,186 miles
  • 2024 – 17,330 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail30,762 miles
  • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  • MajorElectronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

3 tests since 27 Sept 2024, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail30,762 miles (+6,576)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,762 miles
    Test number
    695960461035
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorElectronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass24,186 miles (+6,856)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    24,186 miles
    Test number
    764745218666
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 19 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass17,330 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    17,330 miles
    Test number
    946083462204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 NHC

Does L40 NHC currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L40 NHC expired on 27 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L40 NHC?
The MOT on L40 NHC expired on 27 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L40 NHC done?
L40 NHC was recorded at 30,762 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 6,842 miles a year.
Has L40 NHC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 NHC has failed 1 of its 3 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L40 NHC 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 NHC find?
L40 NHC failed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 1 major defect and 1 advisory: parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value; electronic parking brake control inoperative; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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