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FE15 TLZ

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,050 mi
Last recorded119,050 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE15 TLZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 119,050 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine noise

Fail 21 Feb 2026 118,834 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lateral arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine noise

Pass 24 Feb 2025 106,664 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 95,897 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,881 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 85,685 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 75,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 63,158 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 63,154 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

235/55/18 goodyear and hankook 100v

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

clutch damper valve weeping

Pass 16 Mar 2020 51,449 miles

235/55/18 100h

all brake discs pitted and worn

near side rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Mar 2020 51,449 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

235/55/18 100h

all brake discs pitted and worn

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Mar 2019 38,452 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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 28,354 miles

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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FE15 TLZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FE15 TLZ, 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 FE15 TLZ registered?

FE15 TLZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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