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Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,685 cc

LR03 HOWMOT history

LR03 HOW is a grey diesel Kia Sportage first used on 30 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 73,224 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.

LR03 HOW grey Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jun 2027
Mileage
73,224 mi
At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,787 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR03 HOW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR03 HOW was last recorded at 73,224 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 9,295 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,929 miles · 25 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
9,295 miles
Average per year
7,787 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,224 miles
  • 2025 – 63,929 miles
  • 2024 – 56,121 miles
  • 2023 – 47,359 miles
  • 2022 – 38,614 miles
  • 2021 – 30,516 miles
  • 2020 – 25,884 miles
  • 2019 – 18,625 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,224 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryTPMS lamp illuminated

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 11 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,224 miles (+9,295)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    73,224 miles
    Test number
    170458803507
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTPMS lamp illuminated
  2. Pass63,929 miles (+7,808)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    63,929 miles
    Test number
    846728050653

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass56,121 miles (+8,762)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    56,121 miles
    Test number
    389707528317
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin All 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass47,359 miles (+8,745)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    47,359 miles
    Test number
    870086259148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass38,614 miles (+8,098)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    38,614 miles
    Test number
    919651256248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,516 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    30,516 miles
    Test number
    854741684988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail30,516 miles (+4,632)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,516 miles
    Test number
    785544504837
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  8. Pass25,884 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    25,884 miles
    Test number
    186402425194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail25,884 miles (+7,259)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,884 miles
    Test number
    561668599599
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  10. Pass18,625 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    18,625 miles
    Test number
    520226705128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR03 HOW

Does LR03 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR03 HOW is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR03 HOW?
The MOT on LR03 HOW is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR03 HOW done?
LR03 HOW was recorded at 73,224 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 7,787 miles a year.
Has LR03 HOW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR03 HOW has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2021.
Has the mileage on LR03 HOW 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 LR03 HOW find?
LR03 HOW passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; tpms lamp illuminated.

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