2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · KD55 UUS
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 121,997 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KD55 UUS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2022
- 121,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KD55 UUS Mileage History
- 06/10/200829,940 mi
- 22/10/200938,043 mi+8,103 mi
- 21/10/201046,943 mi+8,900 mi
- 25/07/201151,401 mi+4,458 mi
- 26/07/201272,773 mi+21,372 mi
- 05/07/201381,074 mi+8,301 mi
- 17/07/201487,652 mi+6,578 mi
- 17/07/201487,652 mi
- 22/07/201592,022 mi+4,370 mi
- 19/07/2016100,014 mi+7,992 mi
- 19/07/2016100,014 mi
- 24/07/2017107,222 mi+7,208 mi
- 24/07/2017107,224 mi+2 mi
- 17/07/2018114,077 mi+6,853 mi
- 20/07/2018114,100 mi+23 mi
- 08/07/201973,769 mi-40,331 mi
- 14/09/2022121,997 mi+48,228 mi
Average of roughly 6,605 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
KD55 UUS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sportage (KD55 UUS) between October 2008 and September 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
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