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D21 GJW

2016 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,340 mi
Last recorded91,340 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sportage49,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 GJW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 91,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2026 165,729 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 85,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (Legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2025 152,979 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 152,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2024 79,739 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

chip in screen

front discs worn and lipped, o/s front 20kg pulse and n/s front 10kg pulse, rear discs worn and starting to deteriorate ( more o/s rear), rear brakes have 10kg pulse

handbrake high/long travel

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge ( nearly bald ), rear tyres slightly damaged on outer sidewalls, cuts in o/s rear tyre

oil level slightly over max

rear shock lower bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Dec 2023 137,467 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 74,687 miles

cut in o/s rear tyre, o/s front tyre worn low on edges ( more inner edge )

front discs worn/lipped, 20kg pulse in o/s front and slight pulse in n/s front

hand brake travel high/long

oil level slightly over maximum

stone chip in screen

Fail 13 Apr 2023 74,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front discs worn/lipped, 20kg pulse in o/s front and slight pulse in n/s front

hand brake travel high/long

n/s front tyre damage on inner sidewall, front tyres worn low on edges ( more inner edges ) , cut in o/s rear tyre

oil level slightly over maximum

stone chip in screen

Pass 14 Dec 2022 126,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 68,946 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

stone chips in screen

Fail 21 Apr 2022 68,946 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

stone chips in screen

Pass 10 Dec 2021 122,177 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 121,960 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 64,040 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 64,040 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 107,552 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 2 Dec 2020 107,548 miles

Front Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing both (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Feb 2020 61,304 miles

both front tyres worn low on tread

both rear tyres worn low on tread

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn low

windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Dec 2019 94,846 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 94,844 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both sides trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 93,026 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 53,894 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 80,518 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 73,810 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 64,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2015 56,556 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 56,556 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 49,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 49,508 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 49,507 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 37,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2013 37,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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D21 GJW is a 2016 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D21 GJW, 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 D21 GJW registered?

D21 GJW is a 2016 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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