2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · EX21 XLD
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 33,102 miles. MOT valid until 09 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX21 XLD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 33,102 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.
EX21 XLD 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 (EX21 XLD) 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.
EX21 XLD Mileage History
- 29/02/202422,485 mi
- 01/04/202532,590 mi+10,105 mi
- 10/04/202633,102 mi+512 mi
Average of roughly 5,031 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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