2007 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · PJ57 KZR
2007 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 119,050 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ57 KZR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/08/2023
- 119,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ57 KZR 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 2007 Kia Sportage (PJ57 KZR) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adver”.
PJ57 KZR Mileage History
- 02/09/2022114,379 mi
- 05/09/2022114,390 mi+11 mi
- 29/08/2023119,050 mi+4,660 mi
Average of roughly 4,727 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage JA / JE
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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