2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · RL05 XRK
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 72,981 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL05 XRK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2023
- 72,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL05 XRK 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 2005 Kia Sportage (RL05 XRK) between August 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2023 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: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
RL05 XRK Mileage History
- 22/08/202267,322 mi
- 23/08/202267,322 mi
- 25/08/202372,892 mi+5,570 mi
- 22/12/202372,981 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 4,244 miles per year across 4 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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