2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · LD05 VUR
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 64,399 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LD05 VUR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2023
- 64,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD05 VUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sportage (LD05 VUR) between September 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 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: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail rear most (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
LD05 VUR Mileage History
- 27/09/202260,818 mi
- 04/10/202260,841 mi+23 mi
- 02/03/202364,398 mi+3,557 mi
- 03/03/202364,399 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,328 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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