2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · YC05 YRL
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2005. Recorded mileage 131,310 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC05 YRL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2024
- 131,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC05 YRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sportage (YC05 YRL) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2024 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 (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer. (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
YC05 YRL Mileage History
- 17/05/2022113,866 mi
- 03/05/2023122,890 mi+9,024 mi
- 10/05/2023122,900 mi+10 mi
- 19/04/2024131,298 mi+8,398 mi
- 22/04/2024131,310 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 9,026 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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