2007 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · TIB 7218
2007 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 172,499 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2007
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TIB 7218 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2023
- 172,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TIB 7218 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 2007 Kia Sportage (TIB 7218) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
TIB 7218 Mileage History
- 16/05/2022159,629 mi
- 17/05/2022159,632 mi+3 mi
- 03/05/2023172,498 mi+12,866 mi
- 12/05/2023172,499 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 13,018 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: Below Average
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