Kia Sportage
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L6 MBLMOT history
L6 MBL is a silver diesel Kia Sportage first used on 29 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 137,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 137,233 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,398 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 MBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 MBL was last recorded at 137,233 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 748 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 136,485 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 748 miles
- Average per year
- 5,398 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,233 miles
- 2025 – 136,485 miles
- 2024 – 132,957 miles
- 2023 – 127,738 miles
- 2022 – 124,618 miles
- 2021 – 122,588 miles
- 2020 – 119,630 miles
- 2019 – 114,746 miles
- 2018 – 107,102 miles
- 2017 – 99,144 miles
- 2016 – 93,944 miles
- 2015 – 79,092 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,233 miles
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
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.
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,233 miles (+748)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 137,233 miles
- Test number
- 466499774473
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension arms corroded
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass136,485 miles (+3,528)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 136,485 miles
- Test number
- 616746271891
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass132,957 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 132,957 miles
- Test number
- 841678744915
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail132,956 miles (+5,218)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,956 miles
- Test number
- 724806612455
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass127,738 miles (+3,120)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 127,738 miles
- Test number
- 710478344275
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,618 miles (+2,030)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 124,618 miles
- Test number
- 797239794902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,588 miles (+2,958)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2022
- Odometer
- 122,588 miles
- Test number
- 600089341906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,630 miles (+4,884)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 119,630 miles
- Test number
- 137360859941
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass114,746 miles (+7,644)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 114,746 miles
- Test number
- 419466764492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,102 miles (+7,958)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 107,102 miles
- Test number
- 379653286795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,144 miles (+5,200)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 99,144 miles
- Test number
- 432536122972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,944 miles (+14,852)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 93,944 miles
- Test number
- 139077619836
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUneven wear offside front tyre
Pass79,092 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 79,092 miles
- Test number
- 465762665131
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about L6 MBL
- Does L6 MBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 MBL is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 MBL?
- The MOT on L6 MBL is valid until 18 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 MBL done?
- L6 MBL was recorded at 137,233 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 5,398 miles a year.
- Has L6 MBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 MBL has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on L6 MBL 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 MBL find?
- L6 MBL passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: both front suspension arms corroded; front subframe corroded; rear subframe corroded.
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