Kia Sportage
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
M5 SMUMOT history
M5 SMU is a blue diesel Kia Sportage first used on 30 Nov 2012. Its MOT expired on 19 Jun 2025 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 126,987 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 126,987 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,832 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 SMU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 SMU was last recorded at 126,987 miles on 20 Jun 2024, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,985 miles · 19 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 12,832 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 126,987 miles
- 2023 – 117,361 miles
- 2022 – 106,875 miles
- 2021 – 89,332 miles
- 2020 – 71,527 miles
- 2019 – 59,290 miles
- 2018 – 47,543 miles
- 2017 – 36,459 miles
- 2016 – 22,122 miles
- 2015 – 15,825 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,987 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper damageRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Engine covers and under trays fitted which obscure some items.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 22 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,987 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 126,987 miles
- Test number
- 408983411332
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper damage
Fail126,985 miles (+9,624)2 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,985 miles
- Test number
- 314467560707
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper damage
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass117,361 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 117,361 miles
- Test number
- 397242392803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,315 miles (+10,440)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,315 miles
- Test number
- 548435539208
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass106,875 miles (+17,543)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 106,875 miles
- Test number
- 710794445373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,332 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 89,332 miles
- Test number
- 425393575306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,319 miles (+17,792)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,319 miles
- Test number
- 944783409226
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,527 miles (+12,237)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 71,527 miles
- Test number
- 357142037499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,290 miles (+11,747)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 59,290 miles
- Test number
- 427183129551
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass47,543 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 47,543 miles
- Test number
- 588783397594
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted which obscure some items.
Fail47,539 miles (+11,080)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,539 miles
- Test number
- 271365061579
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted which obscure some items.
Pass36,459 miles (+14,337)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 36,459 miles
- Test number
- 187947124373
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear rear discs corroded
Pass22,122 miles (+6,297)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 22,122 miles
- Test number
- 314875868572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,825 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 15,825 miles
- Test number
- 113925452284
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted,obscuring some items.
Questions about M5 SMU
- Does M5 SMU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M5 SMU expired on 19 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M5 SMU?
- The MOT on M5 SMU expired on 19 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M5 SMU done?
- M5 SMU was recorded at 126,987 miles at its MOT on 20 Jun 2024, an average of 12,832 miles a year.
- Has M5 SMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 SMU has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on M5 SMU 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 M5 SMU find?
- M5 SMU passed its latest MOT on 20 Jun 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front bumper damage.
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