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Silver · Petrol · 2016 · 1,591 cc

L6 LKEMOT history

L6 LKE is a silver petrol Kia Sportage first used on 17 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 105,436 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.

L6 LKE silver Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Mar 2027
Mileage
105,436 mi
At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,057 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L6 LKE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,591 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
17 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L6 LKE was last recorded at 105,436 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 10,636 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
94,800 miles · 27 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
10,636 miles
Average per year
10,057 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,436 miles
  • 2025 – 94,800 miles
  • 2024 – 84,749 miles
  • 2023 – 77,332 miles
  • 2022 – 70,447 miles
  • 2021 – 60,620 miles
  • 2020 – 49,919 miles
  • 2019 – 35,058 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,436 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

Full MOT history

11 tests since 27 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,436 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    105,436 miles
    Test number
    502415145632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail105,432 miles (+10,632)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,432 miles
    Test number
    344366751234
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass94,800 miles (+43)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    94,800 miles
    Test number
    829857861192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail94,757 miles (+10,008)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,757 miles
    Test number
    818540981637
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  5. Pass84,749 miles (+7,417)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    84,749 miles
    Test number
    431108781399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass77,332 miles (+117)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    77,332 miles
    Test number
    357230865805

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail77,215 miles (+6,768)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,215 miles
    Test number
    135208652912
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  8. Pass70,447 miles (+9,827)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    70,447 miles
    Test number
    589059124472
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass60,620 miles (+10,701)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    60,620 miles
    Test number
    234198070457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass49,919 miles (+14,861)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    49,919 miles
    Test number
    640686109145
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOsr tyre slightly out of shape

  11. Pass35,058 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    35,058 miles
    Test number
    882289644661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L6 LKE

Does L6 LKE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 LKE is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L6 LKE?
The MOT on L6 LKE is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L6 LKE done?
L6 LKE was recorded at 105,436 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 10,057 miles a year.
Has L6 LKE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L6 LKE has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on L6 LKE 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 L6 LKE find?
L6 LKE passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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