
Kia Sportage
Black · Petrol · 2018 · 1,591 cc
R16 DLMMOT history
R16 DLM is a black petrol Kia Sportage first used on 30 Sept 2018. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 70,637 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 70,637 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,863 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 DLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,591 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 30 Sept 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 DLM was last recorded at 70,637 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 7,880 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,757 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,880 miles
- Average per year
- 9,863 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,637 miles
- 2025 – 62,757 miles
- 2024 – 51,369 miles
- 2023 – 42,730 miles
- 2022 – 31,725 miles
- 2021 – 21,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
8 tests since 26 Aug 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,637 miles (+7,880)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 70,637 miles
- Test number
- 888221047727
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass62,757 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 62,757 miles
- Test number
- 787989771111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,702 miles (+11,333)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,702 miles
- Test number
- 707819239055
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covered
Pass51,369 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 51,369 miles
- Test number
- 243913364513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,369 miles (+8,639)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,369 miles
- Test number
- 785937013829
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass42,730 miles (+11,005)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 42,730 miles
- Test number
- 852645710341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,725 miles (+10,423)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 31,725 miles
- Test number
- 909387667885
- 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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass21,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 21,302 miles
- Test number
- 217600804165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 DLM
- Does R16 DLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 DLM is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 DLM?
- The MOT on R16 DLM is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 DLM done?
- R16 DLM was recorded at 70,637 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 9,863 miles a year.
- Has R16 DLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 DLM has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on R16 DLM 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 R16 DLM find?
- R16 DLM passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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