2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · PJ21 EFL
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13 Aug 2021. Recorded mileage 14,430 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ21 EFL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 14,430 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.
PJ21 EFL 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 (PJ21 EFL) between July 2024 and August 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.
PJ21 EFL Mileage History
- 24/07/20243,614 mi
- 01/08/202514,430 mi+10,816 mi
Average of roughly 10,595 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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