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BT04 LOU

2023 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,072 mi
Last recorded121,072 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 LOU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 121,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake low on reserve travel

Fail 10 Nov 2025 121,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted in halogen lamp (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted in halogen lamp (4.1.4 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake low on reserve travel

Pass 10 Sep 2024 114,369 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot perished with grease seeping through (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 108,811 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 108,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tpms warning for n\s\f pressure is ok (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2022 100,310 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small stone chips on front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 100,310 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two small stone chips on front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 89,794 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 89,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 85,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 67,469 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertray fitted

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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BT04 LOU is a 2023 Kia Sportage in Grey. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BT04 LOU, 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 3 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT04 LOU registered?

BT04 LOU is a 2023 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2023.

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The MOT history for BT04 LOU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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