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ET15 LFJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,090 mi
Last recorded58,090 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET15 LFJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 58,090 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 1 Apr 2025 54,236 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 54,214 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 50,753 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 48,385 miles

Front Inner Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 45,720 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 40,943 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 39,594 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 33,618 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 27,575 miles

front discs lipped

front pads starting to wear thin

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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ET15 LFJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 ET15 LFJ, 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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What year was ET15 LFJ registered?

ET15 LFJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2015.

Is ET15 LFJ safe to buy?

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