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Kia Sportage

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LP16 OTJMOT history

LP16 OTJ is a blue diesel Kia Sportage first used on 29 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 148,614 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

LP16 OTJ blue Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Sportage, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jul 2027
Mileage
148,614 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,161 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP16 OTJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP16 OTJ was last recorded at 148,614 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 9,115 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,499 miles · 1 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
9,115 miles
Average per year
13,161 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 148,614 miles
  • 2025 – 139,499 miles
  • 2024 – 131,192 miles
  • 2023 – 116,094 miles
  • 2022 – 101,100 miles
  • 2021 – 74,795 miles
  • 2020 – 63,449 miles
  • 2019 – 54,101 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass148,614 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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.

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

9 tests since 9 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass148,614 miles (+9,115)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    148,614 miles
    Test number
    563714292928
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass139,499 miles (+8,307)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    139,499 miles
    Test number
    136818967111
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. Pass131,192 miles (+564)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    131,192 miles
    Test number
    464776011790
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  4. Fail130,628 miles (+14,534)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,628 miles
    Test number
    572667131365
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Pass116,094 miles (+14,994)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    116,094 miles
    Test number
    266828578213
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  6. Pass101,100 miles (+26,305)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    101,100 miles
    Test number
    553621769594
    • AdvisoryExcessive handbrake lever travel
  7. Pass74,795 miles (+11,346)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    74,795 miles
    Test number
    548150014066
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. Pass63,449 miles (+9,348)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    63,449 miles
    Test number
    280366277698
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass54,101 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    54,101 miles
    Test number
    838054463607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP16 OTJ

Does LP16 OTJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP16 OTJ is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP16 OTJ?
The MOT on LP16 OTJ is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP16 OTJ done?
LP16 OTJ was recorded at 148,614 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 13,161 miles a year.
Has LP16 OTJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP16 OTJ has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on LP16 OTJ 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 LP16 OTJ find?
LP16 OTJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside rear outer position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; offside track rod end ball joint has slight play.

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