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M121 MAV

2019 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

39,403 mi
Last recorded39,403 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2019 Kia Sportage33,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 MAV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2019
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 39,403 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 35,328 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 119,498 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms rear bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 29,378 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 112,199 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing heavy on both edges ,tread on 1.9mm on both 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides look low cant see pads fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 112,197 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing heavy on both edges ,tread on 1.9mm on both 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides look low cant see pads fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 25,384 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 103,739 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 20,304 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 95,055 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 16,439 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 84,538 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 75,985 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 73,703 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 73,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 64,352 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 51,593 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 41,233 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 31,569 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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M121 MAV is a 2019 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2019 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 33,683 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 M121 MAV, 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 7 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M121 MAV registered?

M121 MAV is a 2019 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 January 2019.

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