2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · DC21 XOW
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 31,987 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,987 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC21 XOW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 31,987 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.
DC21 XOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Sportage (DC21 XOW) between July 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DC21 XOW Mileage History
- 12/07/202426,708 mi
- 04/07/202531,987 mi+5,279 mi
Average of roughly 5,399 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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