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Kia Sportage

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc

LC61 KAEMOT history

LC61 KAE is a silver diesel Kia Sportage first used on 26 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 132,920 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

LC61 KAE silver Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
132,920 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,464 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 KAE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 KAE was last recorded at 132,920 miles on 19 May 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
132,898 miles · 18 May 2026
Between the last two tests
22 miles
Average per year
7,464 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 132,920 miles
  • 2025 – 124,922 miles
  • 2024 – 114,331 miles
  • 2023 – 106,923 miles
  • 2022 – 103,587 miles
  • 2021 – 101,641 miles
  • 2020 – 97,333 miles
  • 2019 – 90,080 miles
  • 2018 – 78,267 miles
  • 2017 – 63,578 miles
  • 2016 – 55,095 miles
  • 2015 – 48,458 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,920 miles

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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025

Full MOT history

18 tests since 24 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,920 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    132,920 miles
    Test number
    748247431143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail132,898 miles (+7,976)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,898 miles
    Test number
    988780609430
    • MajorRear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass124,922 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    124,922 miles
    Test number
    898612510194
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  4. Fail124,919 miles (+10,588)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,919 miles
    Test number
    510484250117
    • DangerousCentral Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire not attached (6.1.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  5. Pass114,331 miles (+7,408)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2025
    Odometer
    114,331 miles
    Test number
    163078850031
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass106,923 miles (+3,336)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2024
    Odometer
    106,923 miles
    Test number
    466957052778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass103,587 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2023
    Odometer
    103,587 miles
    Test number
    450840956148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail103,587 miles (+1,946)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,587 miles
    Test number
    128364194996
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass101,641 miles (+4,308)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2022
    Odometer
    101,641 miles
    Test number
    276912709904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass97,333 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    97,333 miles
    Test number
    616568295358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail97,333 miles (+7,253)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,333 miles
    Test number
    765211456524
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  12. Pass90,080 miles (+11,813)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    90,080 miles
    Test number
    715966170802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass78,267 miles (+14,689)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    78,267 miles
    Test number
    549671883861
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass63,578 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    63,578 miles
    Test number
    349807847363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail63,578 miles (+2,266)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,578 miles
    Test number
    260065432066
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  16. Pass61,312 miles (+6,217)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    61,312 miles
    Test number
    559835789115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass55,095 miles (+6,637)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    55,095 miles
    Test number
    355575375799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass48,458 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    48,458 miles
    Test number
    627644325021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 KAE

Does LC61 KAE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 KAE is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 KAE?
The MOT on LC61 KAE is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 KAE done?
LC61 KAE was recorded at 132,920 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 7,464 miles a year.
Has LC61 KAE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 KAE has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LC61 KAE 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 LC61 KAE find?
LC61 KAE passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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