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Orange · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

L8 LLMMOT history

L8 LLM is an orange diesel Kia Sportage first used on 16 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 66,949 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.

L8 LLM orange Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jun 2027
Mileage
66,949 mi
At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,737 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 LLM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
16 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 LLM was last recorded at 66,949 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 815 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,134 miles · 28 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
815 miles
Average per year
3,737 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,949 miles
  • 2025 – 66,134 miles
  • 2024 – 61,331 miles
  • 2023 – 58,752 miles
  • 2021 – 54,375 miles
  • 2020 – 52,353 miles
  • 2019 – 50,612 miles
  • 2018 – 45,627 miles
  • 2017 – 39,539 miles
  • 2016 – 32,380 miles
  • 2015 – 26,494 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,949 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 11 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,949 miles (+815)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    66,949 miles
    Test number
    469722789833

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass66,134 miles (+4,803)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    66,134 miles
    Test number
    516036408368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,331 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    61,331 miles
    Test number
    330028909259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail61,320 miles (+2,568)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,320 miles
    Test number
    872250414191
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass58,752 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    58,752 miles
    Test number
    827937678210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail58,749 miles (+4,374)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,749 miles
    Test number
    315729937297
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass54,375 miles (+2,022)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    54,375 miles
    Test number
    208344455315
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass52,353 miles (+1,741)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    52,353 miles
    Test number
    467445199128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass50,612 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    50,612 miles
    Test number
    836576196955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail50,612 miles (+4,985)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,612 miles
    Test number
    546459608339
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  11. Pass45,627 miles (+184)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    45,627 miles
    Test number
    378404554644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail45,443 miles (+5,904)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,443 miles
    Test number
    592870198450
    • MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

  13. Pass39,539 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    39,539 miles
    Test number
    729672088199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail39,539 miles (+7,159)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,539 miles
    Test number
    211858681752
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass32,380 miles (+5,886)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    32,380 miles
    Test number
    383127743310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass26,494 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    26,494 miles
    Test number
    446723225245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 LLM

Does L8 LLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 LLM is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 LLM?
The MOT on L8 LLM is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 LLM done?
L8 LLM was recorded at 66,949 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 3,737 miles a year.
Has L8 LLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 LLM has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on L8 LLM 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 LLM find?
L8 LLM passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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