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L12 RDL

2020 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,902 mi
Last recorded60,902 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Kia Sportage29,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 RDL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 60,902 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 96,328 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 55,175 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 55,175 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 93,259 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 48,510 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 41,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 89,661 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 85,479 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 85,477 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 83,504 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 83,502 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 76,716 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 76,716 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 64,014 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 51,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 51,809 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 43,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 32,783 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Dec 2015 29,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs lipped

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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L12 RDL is a 2020 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 29,358 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 L12 RDL, 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 6 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L12 RDL is a 2020 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 September 2020.

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