
Kia Sportage
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,991 cc
LL59 BYBMOT history
LL59 BYB is a black diesel Kia Sportage first used on 11 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 113,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 113,942 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL59 BYB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 Nov 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL59 BYB was last recorded at 113,942 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 5,953 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,989 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,953 miles
- Average per year
- 7,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,942 miles
- 2025 – 107,989 miles
- 2024 – 100,944 miles
- 2023 – 93,382 miles
- 2022 – 85,272 miles
- 2020 – 78,531 miles
- 2019 – 71,869 miles
- 2018 – 60,069 miles
- 2017 – 49,372 miles
- 2015 – 34,411 miles
- 2014 – 25,364 miles
- 2013 – 20,025 miles
- 2012 – 13,969 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,942 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 113,942 miles
- Test number
- 316530147622
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Fail113,937 miles (+5,948)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,937 miles
- Test number
- 372870107711
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Pass107,989 miles (+3)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 107,989 miles
- Test number
- 709996222770
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail107,986 miles (+7,042)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,986 miles
- Test number
- 139439503430
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,944 miles (+7,562)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 100,944 miles
- Test number
- 469657857771
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass93,382 miles (+8,110)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 93,382 miles
- Test number
- 440269461060
- MinorFront Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass85,272 miles (+6,741)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 85,272 miles
- Test number
- 928411029215
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,531 miles (+6,662)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,531 miles
- Test number
- 360765580949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,869 miles (+11,800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 71,869 miles
- Test number
- 703269931550
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass60,069 miles (+10,697)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 60,069 miles
- Test number
- 796996149521
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,372 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 49,372 miles
- Test number
- 852146968441
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all pads getting low (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal near side power steering boot slight leak (2.3.3b)
Fail49,372 miles (+10,953)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,372 miles
- Test number
- 307673370217
- Repaired at testTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side near side tyres (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all pads getting low (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal near side power steering boot slight leak (2.3.3b)
Pass38,419 miles (+4,008)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 38,419 miles
- Test number
- 437982936694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,411 miles (+9,047)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 34,411 miles
- Test number
- 246111949098
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering rack showing signs of leaking
Pass25,364 miles (+2)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 25,364 miles
- Test number
- 729578814331
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail25,362 miles (+5,337)2 failures9 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,362 miles
- Test number
- 795447814386
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Pass20,025 miles (+6,056)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 20,025 miles
- Test number
- 397302723381
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
- NoteSteering rack damp near side
Pass13,969 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 13,969 miles
- Test number
- 769207422320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL59 BYB
- Does LL59 BYB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL59 BYB is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL59 BYB?
- The MOT on LL59 BYB is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL59 BYB done?
- LL59 BYB was recorded at 113,942 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 7,618 miles a year.
- Has LL59 BYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL59 BYB has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL59 BYB 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 LL59 BYB find?
- LL59 BYB passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint.
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