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Brown · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc

RTM 148MOT history

RTM 148 is a brown diesel Kia Sportage first used on 13 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 86,566 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.

RTM 148 brown Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Sportage, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jul 2027
Mileage
86,566 mi
At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,808 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RTM 148
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
13 Apr 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RTM 148 was last recorded at 86,566 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 4,110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
82,456 miles · 4 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,110 miles
Average per year
5,808 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,566 miles
  • 2025 – 82,456 miles
  • 2024 – 76,820 miles
  • 2023 – 73,241 miles
  • 2022 – 69,354 miles
  • 2021 – 61,651 miles
  • 2019 – 51,569 miles
  • 2018 – 43,856 miles
  • 2017 – 37,643 miles
  • 2016 – 30,039 miles
  • 2015 – 21,434 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,566 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryClean emissions

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.

  • Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 13 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,566 miles12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    86,566 miles
    Test number
    186406891724
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryClean emissions

  2. Fail86,566 miles (+4,110)2 major12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,566 miles
    Test number
    359682633878
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryClean emissions

  3. Pass82,456 miles (+5,636)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    82,456 miles
    Test number
    235943280273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,820 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    76,820 miles
    Test number
    888626671110
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll rear suspension has corrosion

  5. Fail76,820 miles (+3,579)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,820 miles
    Test number
    500180327512
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll rear suspension has corrosion

  6. Pass73,241 miles (+3,887)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    73,241 miles
    Test number
    195543947597
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryN/s washer poor

  7. Pass69,354 miles (+1,680)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    69,354 miles
    Test number
    233596322586
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass67,674 miles (+6,023)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    67,674 miles
    Test number
    616088690158
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  9. Pass61,651 miles (+10,082)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    61,651 miles
    Test number
    991920593290
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass51,569 miles (+7,713)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    51,569 miles
    Test number
    215758857514
    • AdvisoryRear tyres starting to perish between treads

  11. Pass43,856 miles (+352)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    43,856 miles
    Test number
    521480633947
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass43,504 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    43,504 miles
    Test number
    559729283147
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

  13. Fail43,504 miles (+5,861)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,504 miles
    Test number
    799459512535
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass37,643 miles (+7,604)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    37,643 miles
    Test number
    944294590385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass30,039 miles (+8,605)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    30,039 miles
    Test number
    128871186424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass21,434 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    21,434 miles
    Test number
    689223305101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RTM 148

What vehicle is registration RTM 148 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RTM 148 on a brown diesel Kia Sportage first used on 13 Apr 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RTM 148 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RTM 148 is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on RTM 148?
The MOT on RTM 148 is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RTM 148 done?
RTM 148 was recorded at 86,566 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 5,808 miles a year.
Has RTM 148 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RTM 148 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on RTM 148 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 RTM 148 find?
RTM 148 passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with 12 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 9 more.

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