2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · SK71 YOW
2021 KIA Sportage (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 37,586 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK71 YOW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 37,586 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.
SK71 YOW 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 (SK71 YOW) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SK71 YOW Mileage History
- 21/09/202423,364 mi
- 21/09/202423,364 mi
- 25/09/202537,586 mi+14,222 mi
Average of roughly 14,079 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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