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DA15 LLW

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,337 mi
Last recorded83,337 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA15 LLW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 83,337 miles

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

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 27 Feb 2025 81,131 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 81,126 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 77,052 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 71,591 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 71,591 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 59,672 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))

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2020 48,378 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 48,378 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 32,815 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 25,114 miles

Offside Front Tyre small cut in outer sidewall

Fail 25 Apr 2018 25,114 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also passenger side smears screen (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre small cut in outer sidewall

TPM warning light on

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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DA15 LLW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 53,274 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 DA15 LLW, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DA15 LLW is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 May 2015.

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