2020 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · NU20 EEM
2020 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 63,160 miles. MOT valid until 03 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU20 EEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2026
- 63,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU20 EEM 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 2020 Kia Sportage (NU20 EEM) between November 2023 and October 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 October 2026 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: Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
NU20 EEM Mileage History
- 02/11/202331,044 mi
- 31/10/202440,788 mi+9,744 mi
- 20/10/202552,978 mi+12,190 mi
- 20/10/202552,978 mi
- 05/10/202663,160 mi+10,182 mi
Average of roughly 10,984 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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