2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · WU55 LFE
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 102,688 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WU55 LFE Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2023
- 102,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WU55 LFE Mileage History
- 19/01/200924,474 mi
- 19/01/200924,474 mi
- 16/01/201033,012 mi+8,538 mi
- 23/01/201033,013 mi+1 mi
- 08/01/201139,698 mi+6,685 mi
- 28/12/201148,463 mi+8,765 mi
- 28/12/201148,463 mi
- 11/12/201257,468 mi+9,005 mi
- 11/12/201257,468 mi
- 04/12/201371,836 mi+14,368 mi
- 29/12/201477,465 mi+5,629 mi
- 11/12/201583,057 mi+5,592 mi
- 11/12/201583,057 mi
- 09/12/201689,575 mi+6,518 mi
- 21/12/201793,051 mi+3,476 mi
- 21/12/201793,051 mi
- 09/01/201974,937 mi-18,114 mi
- 09/03/202097,375 mi+22,438 mi
- 13/03/202097,375 mi
- 10/03/202199,302 mi+1,927 mi
- 23/03/2022100,739 mi+1,437 mi
- 23/03/2022100,739 mi
- 27/06/2023102,688 mi+1,949 mi
- 30/06/2023102,688 mi
Average of roughly 5,416 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WU55 LFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sportage (WU55 LFE) between January 2009 and June 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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