2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Diesel · OY21 GZU
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 9,286 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY21 GZU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 9,286 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.
OY21 GZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Sportage (OY21 GZU) between May 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
OY21 GZU Mileage History
- 16/05/20247,847 mi
- 14/05/20259,286 mi+1,439 mi
- 14/05/20259,286 mi
Average of roughly 1,448 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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