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LG20 EWE

2020 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,496 mi
Last recorded58,496 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Kia Sportage29,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG20 EWE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 58,496 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 58,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 47,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2255017) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2256017) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 47,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (both brake discs slightly worn) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2255017) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2256017) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 36,507 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 36,507 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 24,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn both sides of the vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has small slit in the outer side wall but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost on the limit both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 24,116 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn both sides of the vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has small slit in the outer side wall but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost on the limit both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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LG20 EWE is a 2020 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LG20 EWE, 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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LG20 EWE is a 2020 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2020.

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