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L28 BUK

2018 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

25,117 mi
Last recorded25,117 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sportage38,773 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 BUK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 25,117 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2025 81,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 22,440 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 75,865 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 19,302 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished/worn

Pass 28 Nov 2023 72,057 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 15,984 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 65,909 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 12,350 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 58,908 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 10,618 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 10,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2020 52,692 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 47,886 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,921 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 30,848 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 23,106 miles

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

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

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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L28 BUK is a 2018 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 38,773 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 L28 BUK, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L28 BUK registered?

L28 BUK is a 2018 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 November 2018.

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