1997 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · R181 DJW
1997 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 70,024 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R181 DJW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 70,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R181 DJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Kia Sportage (R181 DJW) between August 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Steering (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R181 DJW Mileage History
- 19/08/200636,006 mi
- 19/07/200737,627 mi+1,621 mi
- 01/08/200737,733 mi+106 mi
- 14/08/200839,284 mi+1,551 mi
- 19/08/200940,822 mi+1,538 mi
- 28/08/200940,856 mi+34 mi
- 27/08/201043,176 mi+2,320 mi
- 01/09/201145,145 mi+1,969 mi
- 21/08/201246,871 mi+1,726 mi
- 22/08/201246,871 mi
- 15/08/201349,071 mi+2,200 mi
- 22/08/201450,918 mi+1,847 mi
- 21/08/201552,850 mi+1,932 mi
- 12/08/201655,214 mi+2,364 mi
- 30/08/201757,795 mi+2,581 mi
- 24/08/201859,689 mi+1,894 mi
- 23/08/201961,546 mi+1,857 mi
- 27/08/201961,590 mi+44 mi
- 17/08/202062,829 mi+1,239 mi
- 06/08/202164,327 mi+1,498 mi
- 01/08/202266,220 mi+1,893 mi
- 04/08/202266,220 mi
- 03/08/202367,646 mi+1,426 mi
- 03/08/202367,646 mi
- 21/08/202469,021 mi+1,375 mi
- 24/09/202570,024 mi+1,003 mi
- 24/09/202570,024 mi
Average of roughly 1,781 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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