1997 KIA Mentor 1.5L Petrol · R405 KAD
1997 KIA Mentor (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2008. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA MENTOR
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
R405 KAD Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 09/09/2008
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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