2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · CL21 SMO
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 44,793 miles. MOT valid until 18 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CL21 SMO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2026
- 44,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CL21 SMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Sportage (CL21 SMO) between February 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CL21 SMO Mileage History
- 13/02/202425,735 mi
- 20/05/202540,019 mi+14,284 mi
- 22/04/202644,793 mi+4,774 mi
Average of roughly 8,713 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (QL)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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