2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · LT55 VOD
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 108,564 miles. MOT valid until 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LT55 VOD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 108,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LT55 VOD Mileage History
- 24/11/200842,013 mi
- 29/01/201048,245 mi+6,232 mi
- 03/02/201150,326 mi+2,081 mi
- 27/01/201257,184 mi+6,858 mi
- 27/01/201257,184 mi
- 02/02/201358,641 mi+1,457 mi
- 02/02/201358,641 mi
- 31/01/201463,405 mi+4,764 mi
- 26/01/201570,247 mi+6,842 mi
- 25/05/201677,083 mi+6,836 mi
- 26/05/201677,083 mi
- 19/05/201783,272 mi+6,189 mi
- 19/05/201783,272 mi
- 09/05/201887,939 mi+4,667 mi
- 09/05/201887,939 mi
- 29/04/201993,133 mi+5,194 mi
- 29/04/201993,133 mi
- 12/10/202097,409 mi+4,276 mi
- 12/10/202097,409 mi
- 11/10/202197,702 mi+293 mi
- 12/09/2022102,001 mi+4,299 mi
- 12/09/2022102,001 mi
- 05/10/2023104,112 mi+2,111 mi
- 26/09/2024106,112 mi+2,000 mi
- 27/09/2024106,112 mi
- 10/11/2025108,564 mi+2,452 mi
Average of roughly 3,924 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
LT55 VOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sportage (LT55 VOD) between November 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
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