Kia Sportage
Orange · Diesel · 2012 · 1,685 cc
V26 ESXMOT history
V26 ESX is an orange diesel Kia Sportage first used on 5 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 175,435 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 175,435 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 ESX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,685 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 5 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 ESX was last recorded at 175,435 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 5,976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,459 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,976 miles
- Average per year
- 9,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,435 miles
- 2025 – 169,459 miles
- 2024 – 161,393 miles
- 2023 – 155,203 miles
- 2022 – 145,680 miles
- 2021 – 135,301 miles
- 2020 – 131,081 miles
- 2019 – 121,935 miles
- 2018 – 110,510 miles
- 2017 – 99,082 miles
- 2016 – 89,212 miles
- 2015 – 70,484 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,435 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 13 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,435 miles (+5,976)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 175,435 miles
- Test number
- 199161374960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,459 miles (+8,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 169,459 miles
- Test number
- 758828151782
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass161,393 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 161,393 miles
- Test number
- 300448941287
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail161,393 miles (+6,190)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,393 miles
- Test number
- 664428593610
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass155,203 miles (+9,523)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 155,203 miles
- Test number
- 836825792563
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass145,680 miles (+10,379)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 145,680 miles
- Test number
- 674828511796
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,301 miles (+4,220)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 135,301 miles
- Test number
- 883877048616
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,081 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 131,081 miles
- Test number
- 729538621009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail131,081 miles (+9,146)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,081 miles
- Test number
- 396603201943
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass121,935 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 121,935 miles
- Test number
- 834966327305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,932 miles (+11,422)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,932 miles
- Test number
- 919908473170
- 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))
- MajorRear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Pass110,510 miles (+11,428)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 110,510 miles
- Test number
- 412008422878
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,082 miles (+9,870)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 99,082 miles
- Test number
- 687782840576
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,212 miles (+18,728)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 89,212 miles
- Test number
- 268805309704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,484 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 70,484 miles
- Test number
- 797332075098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V26 ESX
- Does V26 ESX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 ESX is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V26 ESX?
- The MOT on V26 ESX is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V26 ESX done?
- V26 ESX was recorded at 175,435 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 9,557 miles a year.
- Has V26 ESX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 ESX has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on V26 ESX 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 V26 ESX find?
- V26 ESX passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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