2004 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · LC54 WYL
2004 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 112,148 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC54 WYL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2024
- 112,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC54 WYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Sportage (LC54 WYL) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Mid section joint and tail pipe missing (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Service brake excessively binding all 4 (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
LC54 WYL Mileage History
- 12/04/2022100,483 mi
- 29/03/2023106,522 mi+6,039 mi
- 04/04/2023106,636 mi+114 mi
- 03/04/2024112,146 mi+5,510 mi
- 05/04/2024112,148 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,886 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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