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L17 BXA

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,212 mi
Last recorded114,212 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 BXA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 114,212 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 114,212 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2024 93,461 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 76,593 miles

Nearside Rear Note rear brake backing plate heavily corroded. A brake disc or drum backing plate must be significantly worn before you should reject it. Being worn below the manufacturer’s recommended limits is not a reason in itself.

Offside Rear Note rear brake backing plate heavily corroded. A brake disc or drum backing plate must be significantly worn before you should reject it. Being worn below the manufacturer’s recommended limits is not a reason in itself.

TPMS Light on. Note. You must only reject vehicles if it’s clear that the lamp indicates a system malfunction and not simply indicating that one or more of the tyre pressures is low.

Fail 19 Jun 2023 76,593 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Dangerous heat shield detached from vehicle (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Note rear brake backing plate heavily corroded. A brake disc or drum backing plate must be significantly worn before you should reject it. Being worn below the manufacturer’s recommended limits is not a reason in itself.

Offside Rear Note rear brake backing plate heavily corroded. A brake disc or drum backing plate must be significantly worn before you should reject it. Being worn below the manufacturer’s recommended limits is not a reason in itself.

TPMS Light on. Note. You must only reject vehicles if it’s clear that the lamp indicates a system malfunction and not simply indicating that one or more of the tyre pressures is low.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 59,783 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 42,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm and sidewall heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 29,212 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 29,212 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 25,899 miles

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

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 27 Jun 2018 21,247 miles

Front slight smear from wipers

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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L17 BXA is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L17 BXA, 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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L17 BXA is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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