
Kia Sportage
Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,685 cc
LM65 VFXMOT history
LM65 VFX is a silver diesel Kia Sportage first used on 22 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 71,073 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 71,073 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,068 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM65 VFX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 22 Oct 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM65 VFX was last recorded at 71,073 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 3,388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,685 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,388 miles
- Average per year
- 5,068 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,073 miles
- 2025 – 67,685 miles
- 2024 – 65,284 miles
- 2023 – 63,589 miles
- 2022 – 61,485 miles
- 2021 – 59,547 miles
- 2020 – 52,685 miles
- 2019 – 43,162 miles
- 2018 – 30,944 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 16 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,073 miles (+3,388)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 71,073 miles
- Test number
- 283566657985
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass67,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 67,685 miles
- Test number
- 407408234565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,681 miles (+2,397)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,681 miles
- Test number
- 769418599152
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,284 miles (+1,695)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 65,284 miles
- Test number
- 636241488684
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass63,589 miles (+2,104)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 63,589 miles
- Test number
- 582392027176
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,485 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 61,485 miles
- Test number
- 519198604384
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail61,483 miles (+1,936)1 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,483 miles
- Test number
- 177702223508
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass59,547 miles (+6,862)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 59,547 miles
- Test number
- 531886884669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,685 miles (+9,523)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 52,685 miles
- Test number
- 558766477373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,162 miles (+12,218)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 43,162 miles
- Test number
- 216962870120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,944 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 30,944 miles
- Test number
- 183561481403
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Questions about LM65 VFX
- Does LM65 VFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM65 VFX is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM65 VFX?
- The MOT on LM65 VFX is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM65 VFX done?
- LM65 VFX was recorded at 71,073 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 5,068 miles a year.
- Has LM65 VFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM65 VFX has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM65 VFX 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 LM65 VFX find?
- LM65 VFX passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. both sides; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.