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LIB 2145

2018 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

10,201 mi
Last recorded10,201 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sportage38,773 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIB 2145
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2026 10,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 10,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 80,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 9,699 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 78,159 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 75,517 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 75,516 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 9,165 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 72,908 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 8,333 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 67,411 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 7,402 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 62,848 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 62,848 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 6,599 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 58,472 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 54,947 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 47,434 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 39,465 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 33,839 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 26,024 miles

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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LIB 2145 is a 2018 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 LIB 2145, 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 LIB 2145 registered?

LIB 2145 is a 2018 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 July 2018.

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