2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · PK71 HZS
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 26,826 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK71 HZS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 26,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK71 HZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Kia Sportage (PK71 HZS) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has bulge in tread (5.2.3 (e))”.
PK71 HZS Mileage History
- 19/09/202418,437 mi
- 20/09/202418,440 mi+3 mi
- 17/09/202526,823 mi+8,383 mi
- 17/09/202526,826 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,440 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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