Kia Sportage
Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 1,685 cc
L40 SMJMOT history
L40 SMJ is a blue diesel Kia Sportage first used on 14 Feb 2017. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 90,271 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 90,271 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,910 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 14 Feb 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SMJ was last recorded at 90,271 miles on 27 Jun 2026, 7,240 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,031 miles · 19 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,240 miles
- Average per year
- 7,910 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,271 miles
- 2025 – 83,031 miles
- 2024 – 75,143 miles
- 2023 – 66,965 miles
- 2022 – 58,845 miles
- 2021 – 49,458 miles
- 2020 – 39,789 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,271 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.71mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.87mm (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 8 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,271 miles (+7,240)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 90,271 miles
- Test number
- 293064738349
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.71mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.87mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,031 miles (+7,888)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 83,031 miles
- Test number
- 899975007183
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass75,143 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 75,143 miles
- Test number
- 507427464052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,910 miles (+7,945)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,910 miles
- Test number
- 528540925101
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass66,965 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 66,965 miles
- Test number
- 547359625776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,965 miles (+8,120)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,965 miles
- Test number
- 290436723174
- Repaired at testBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass58,845 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 58,845 miles
- Test number
- 380309873193
- 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))
Fail58,845 miles (+9,387)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,845 miles
- Test number
- 133856597038
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- 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))
Pass49,458 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 49,458 miles
- Test number
- 610759671815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,457 miles (+9,668)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,457 miles
- Test number
- 605795981835
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass39,789 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 39,789 miles
- Test number
- 162542988623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 SMJ
- Does L40 SMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SMJ is valid until 18 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SMJ?
- The MOT on L40 SMJ is valid until 18 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 SMJ done?
- L40 SMJ was recorded at 90,271 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2026, an average of 7,910 miles a year.
- Has L40 SMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 SMJ has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 SMJ 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 SMJ find?
- L40 SMJ passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.71mm; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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