2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · SJ21 DTA
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 2021. Recorded mileage 20,356 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ21 DTA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 20,356 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.
SJ21 DTA 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 (SJ21 DTA) between August 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SJ21 DTA Mileage History
- 08/08/202414,116 mi
- 08/08/202414,117 mi+1 mi
- 31/07/202520,356 mi+6,239 mi
Average of roughly 6,385 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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