2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · MR53 SLG
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2021. Recorded mileage 36,881 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR53 SLG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 36,881 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.
MR53 SLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Sportage (MR53 SLG) between June 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MR53 SLG Mileage History
- 13/06/202429,245 mi
- 10/06/202536,881 mi+7,636 mi
Average of roughly 7,709 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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