2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · NJ21 UGX
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 42,630 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,630 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ21 UGX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 42,630 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ21 UGX 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 2021 Kia Sportage (NJ21 UGX) between January 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NJ21 UGX Mileage History
- 29/01/202430,874 mi
- 30/08/202435,770 mi+4,896 mi
- 29/08/202542,630 mi+6,860 mi
- 29/08/202542,630 mi
Average of roughly 7,429 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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