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HH03 LLO

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,105 mi
Last recorded102,105 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHH03 LLO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 102,105 miles

Upper and lower rear suspension arms coated in underseal

rear shockabsorber casings getting rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2025 102,105 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shockabsorber casings getting rusty

tpms light on

Pass 29 Nov 2024 100,428 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 94,113 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 93,641 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 81,060 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 81,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 70,383 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 70,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

offside rear tyre worn cracking and perishing in the tread (2014 dot code)

Pass 9 Jun 2020 60,350 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 60,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 47,445 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 37,161 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 37,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wipers minor streak

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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HH03 LLO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HH03 LLO, 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 HH03 LLO registered?

HH03 LLO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 March 2015.

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