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27 EUL

2016 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

49,262 mi
Last recorded49,262 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sportage49,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 EUL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 49,262 miles

rear diff damp with oil

Pass 23 Jul 2025 45,180 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn past 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 45,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn past 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 39,975 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 34,142 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 29,816 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 25,193 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 21,330 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 14,306 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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27 EUL is a 2016 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 49,270 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 27 EUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 27 EUL registered?

27 EUL is a 2016 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 May 2016.

Is 27 EUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 27 EUL shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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