Kia Sportage
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L8 LBYMOT history
L8 LBY is a silver diesel Kia Sportage first used on 3 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 151,970 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 151,970 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 LBY
- 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
- 3 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 LBY was last recorded at 151,970 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 10,786 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 141,184 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,786 miles
- Average per year
- 9,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 151,970 miles
- 2024 – 141,184 miles
- 2023 – 128,694 miles
- 2022 – 122,707 miles
- 2021 – 116,276 miles
- 2020 – 111,513 miles
- 2019 – 103,337 miles
- 2018 – 96,506 miles
- 2017 – 83,253 miles
- 2016 – 70,650 miles
- 2015 – 52,004 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 8 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,970 miles (+10,786)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 151,970 miles
- Test number
- 335256298171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,184 miles (+5,774)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 141,184 miles
- Test number
- 121345364423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,410 miles (+6,716)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 135,410 miles
- Test number
- 576513739211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,694 miles (+5,987)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 128,694 miles
- Test number
- 952089403817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,707 miles (+44)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 122,707 miles
- Test number
- 858679907775
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail122,663 miles (+6,387)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,663 miles
- Test number
- 552517778562
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass116,276 miles (+4,763)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 116,276 miles
- Test number
- 582382677099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,513 miles (+8,176)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 111,513 miles
- Test number
- 486987054966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,337 miles (+6,831)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 103,337 miles
- Test number
- 571432885267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,506 miles (+13,253)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 96,506 miles
- Test number
- 385106227347
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass83,253 miles (+12,603)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 83,253 miles
- Test number
- 991219898691
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,650 miles
- Test number
- 493807951143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,644 miles (+18,640)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,644 miles
- Test number
- 423097166844
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass52,004 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 52,004 miles
- Test number
- 625118325126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 LBY
- Does L8 LBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 LBY is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 LBY?
- The MOT on L8 LBY is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 LBY done?
- L8 LBY was recorded at 151,970 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 9,459 miles a year.
- Has L8 LBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 LBY has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on L8 LBY 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 L8 LBY find?
- L8 LBY passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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