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Kia Sportage

Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

R16 SEPMOT history

R16 SEP is a silver diesel Kia Sportage first used on 1 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 111,927 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

R16 SEP silver Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 May 2027
Mileage
111,927 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,088 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 SEP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
1 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 SEP was last recorded at 111,927 miles on 6 May 2026, 4,601 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
107,326 miles · 14 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,601 miles
Average per year
5,088 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 111,927 miles
  • 2025 – 107,326 miles
  • 2024 – 102,240 miles
  • 2023 – 98,053 miles
  • 2022 – 92,438 miles
  • 2021 – 87,309 miles
  • 2020 – 82,949 miles
  • 2019 – 78,363 miles
  • 2018 – 71,587 miles
  • 2017 – 65,232 miles
  • 2016 – 57,347 miles
  • 2015 – 55,816 miles
  • 2014 – 51,002 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass111,927 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023

Full MOT history

15 tests since 15 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass111,927 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2027
    Odometer
    111,927 miles
    Test number
    168016509440
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail111,927 miles (+4,601)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,927 miles
    Test number
    380183646414
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass107,326 miles (+5,086)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2026
    Odometer
    107,326 miles
    Test number
    343828177173
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass102,240 miles (+4,187)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    102,240 miles
    Test number
    713830810728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass98,053 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    98,053 miles
    Test number
    704580835307
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail98,053 miles (+5,615)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,053 miles
    Test number
    621524702203
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass92,438 miles (+5,129)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    92,438 miles
    Test number
    773266646678
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass87,309 miles (+4,360)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    87,309 miles
    Test number
    244369372828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass82,949 miles (+4,586)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    82,949 miles
    Test number
    931830461287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass78,363 miles (+6,776)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    78,363 miles
    Test number
    926938815184
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  11. Pass71,587 miles (+6,355)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    71,587 miles
    Test number
    596624366041
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass65,232 miles (+7,885)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    65,232 miles
    Test number
    314498649231
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  13. Pass57,347 miles (+1,531)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    57,347 miles
    Test number
    581184582123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass55,816 miles (+4,814)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    55,816 miles
    Test number
    266002765468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass51,002 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    51,002 miles
    Test number
    208885034178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R16 SEP

Does R16 SEP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 SEP is valid until 13 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 SEP?
The MOT on R16 SEP is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 SEP done?
R16 SEP was recorded at 111,927 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 5,088 miles a year.
Has R16 SEP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 SEP has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2026.
Has the mileage on R16 SEP 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 SEP find?
R16 SEP passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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