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E15 LHA

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,864 mi
Last recorded139,864 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 LHA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 139,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 138,588 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes starting to detach. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively When turned by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 136,097 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 133,610 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Aug 2021 130,312 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 119,242 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 119,242 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 107,092 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 94,214 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2017 70,640 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 70,068 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 44,297 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 43,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E15 LHA is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 64,196 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 E15 LHA, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E15 LHA registered?

E15 LHA is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 August 2013.

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