2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · NV21 DCE
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 May 2021. Recorded mileage 38,133 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV21 DCE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2025
- 38,133 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.
NV21 DCE 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 (NV21 DCE) between May 2024 and September 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.
NV21 DCE Mileage History
- 04/05/202432,688 mi
- 13/09/202538,133 mi+5,445 mi
Average of roughly 4,001 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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