2018 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · M1 BNL
2018 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 23,981 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M1 BNL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 23,981 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.
M1 BNL 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 2018 Kia Sportage (M1 BNL) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M1 BNL Mileage History
- 05/11/202112,241 mi
- 04/11/202215,414 mi+3,173 mi
- 03/11/202318,826 mi+3,412 mi
- 23/10/202421,344 mi+2,518 mi
- 04/11/202523,981 mi+2,637 mi
Average of roughly 2,937 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage (QL)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear differential or coupling whine on AWD modelsModerate
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