
Kia Sportage
Brown · Petrol · 2011 · 1,591 cc
V26 GECMOT history
V26 GEC is a brown petrol Kia Sportage first used on 22 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 85,198 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 85,198 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,283 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 GEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,591 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 22 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 GEC was last recorded at 85,198 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 85,182 miles · 5 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 5,283 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,198 miles
- 2025 – 79,067 miles
- 2024 – 78,576 miles
- 2023 – 76,577 miles
- 2022 – 73,719 miles
- 2021 – 70,377 miles
- 2020 – 66,009 miles
- 2019 – 59,813 miles
- 2018 – 52,071 miles
- 2017 – 40,506 miles
- 2016 – 34,241 miles
- 2015 – 27,410 miles
- 2014 – 20,547 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,198 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 85,198 miles
- Test number
- 252799248868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,182 miles (+6,115)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,182 miles
- Test number
- 912177870567
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass79,067 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 79,067 miles
- Test number
- 778172170903
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail79,065 miles (+489)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,065 miles
- Test number
- 774130623788
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass78,576 miles (+1,999)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 78,576 miles
- Test number
- 772716679022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,577 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 76,577 miles
- Test number
- 325412988884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,719 miles (+3,342)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 73,719 miles
- Test number
- 227135927558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,377 miles (+4,368)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 70,377 miles
- Test number
- 465361725403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,009 miles (+6,196)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 66,009 miles
- Test number
- 673080288534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,813 miles (+7,742)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 59,813 miles
- Test number
- 498978708899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,071 miles (+11,565)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 52,071 miles
- Test number
- 598373635869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,506 miles (+6,265)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 40,506 miles
- Test number
- 649357762452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,241 miles (+6,831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 34,241 miles
- Test number
- 316149535603
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,410 miles (+6,863)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 27,410 miles
- Test number
- 689557495196
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,547 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 20,547 miles
- Test number
- 717863294111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V26 GEC
- Does V26 GEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 GEC is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V26 GEC?
- The MOT on V26 GEC is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V26 GEC done?
- V26 GEC was recorded at 85,198 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 5,283 miles a year.
- Has V26 GEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 GEC has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on V26 GEC 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 GEC find?
- V26 GEC passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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