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RU53 CLR

2021 Kia Sportage Jbl Black Edition Isg

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,776 mi
Last recorded42,776 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2021 Kia Sportage Jbl Black Edition Isg29,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU53 CLR
MakeKia
ModelSportage Jbl Black Edition Isg
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 42,776 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 107,673 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 107,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 37,888 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 94,684 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 94,684 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 32,785 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 83,250 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 83,250 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 69,764 miles

Nearside Front back seat clip is broken not allowing the seat to come forward

Pass 28 Jul 2021 53,651 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 52,232 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 522,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 50,688 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 25 Feb 2020 50,688 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 47,040 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 44,758 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,390 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 41,853 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 40,398 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 36,976 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 36,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 32,966 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 32,390 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage Jbl Black Edition Isg?

Based on 787 MOT tests across 248 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
7,696
Miles/Year
248
On UK Roads
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RU53 CLR is a 2021 Kia Sportage Jbl Black Edition Isg in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2021 Kia Sportage Jbl Black Edition Isg models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 29,563 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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RU53 CLR is a 2021 Kia Sportage Jbl Black Edition Isg, first registered on 8 March 2021.

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