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Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,685 cc

Y8 PALMOT history

Y8 PAL is a black diesel Kia Sportage first used on 12 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 137,479 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.

Y8 PAL black Kia Sportage – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
137,479 mi
At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,286 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 PAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
12 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 PAL was last recorded at 137,479 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
137,456 miles · 20 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
23 miles
Average per year
11,286 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,479 miles
  • 2025 – 126,334 miles
  • 2024 – 113,565 miles
  • 2023 – 103,107 miles
  • 2022 – 91,167 miles
  • 2021 – 79,183 miles
  • 2020 – 72,273 miles
  • 2019 – 58,399 miles
  • 2018 – 45,964 miles
  • 2017 – 31,688 miles
  • 2016 – 24,823 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,479 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack armsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 2 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,479 miles (+23)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    137,479 miles
    Test number
    635007945748
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack arms
  2. Fail137,456 miles (+11,122)6 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,456 miles
    Test number
    438576976111
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack arms
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass126,334 miles (+12,769)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    126,334 miles
    Test number
    534504388305
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass113,565 miles (+10,458)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    113,565 miles
    Test number
    331534776436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass103,107 miles (+11,940)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    103,107 miles
    Test number
    881796968284
    • 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))
  6. Pass91,167 miles (+11,984)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    91,167 miles
    Test number
    748874460990
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. Pass79,183 miles (+6,910)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    79,183 miles
    Test number
    390526009642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass72,273 miles (+13,874)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    72,273 miles
    Test number
    893494926952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,399 miles (+12,435)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    58,399 miles
    Test number
    471405039995

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass45,964 miles (+14,276)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    45,964 miles
    Test number
    352123505998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,688 miles (+6,865)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    31,688 miles
    Test number
    412550276448
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass24,823 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    24,823 miles
    Test number
    423196686100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 PAL

Does Y8 PAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 PAL is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 PAL?
The MOT on Y8 PAL is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 PAL done?
Y8 PAL was recorded at 137,479 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 11,286 miles a year.
Has Y8 PAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 PAL has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on Y8 PAL 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 Y8 PAL find?
Y8 PAL passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack arms.

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