2007 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · MD07 BYC
2007 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2007. Recorded mileage 120,381 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD07 BYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
- 120,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD07 BYC 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 2007 Kia Sportage (MD07 BYC) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
MD07 BYC Mileage History
- 10/05/2022105,430 mi
- 27/04/2023108,691 mi+3,261 mi
- 29/04/2024114,190 mi+5,499 mi
- 29/04/2024114,192 mi+2 mi
- 30/04/2025120,381 mi+6,189 mi
Average of roughly 5,028 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage JA / JE
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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