2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · SB21 RPU
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 May 2021. Recorded mileage 49,076 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,076 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB21 RPU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 49,076 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB21 RPU 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 2021 Kia Sportage (SB21 RPU) between May 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SB21 RPU Mileage History
- 06/05/202435,642 mi
- 06/05/202435,642 mi
- 09/05/202549,076 mi+13,434 mi
Average of roughly 13,330 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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