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42 DON

2018 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,329 mi
Last recorded72,329 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Sportage38,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 DON
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 22 Nov 2025 72,329 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 59,397 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 47,101 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 36,530 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some engine bay parts

Undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some under body parts

Pass 11 Oct 2021 25,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crackig bewteen tread (5.2.3 (d) (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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42 DON is a 2018 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 42 DON, 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 42 DON registered?

42 DON is a 2018 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 October 2018.

Is 42 DON safe to buy?

The MOT history for 42 DON shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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