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F4 NEV

2016 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

53,380 mi
Last recorded53,380 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sportage49,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 NEV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 53,380 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2026 69,868 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 48,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre, starting to wear on both edges

Offside Front Tyre, starting to wear on both edges

Pass 10 Feb 2025 68,165 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 42,926 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 65,949 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 37,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 63,093 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 63,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2022 32,768 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 59,575 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 26,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower spring link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 53,442 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 22,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front tyre worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 48,790 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 16,460 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS/0S front and rear tyres slight cracking around inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 40,495 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 30,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 30,124 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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F4 NEV is a 2016 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 F4 NEV, 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 F4 NEV registered?

F4 NEV is a 2016 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 May 2016.

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