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L27 LAH

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

157,442 mi
Last recorded157,442 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 LAH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 157,442 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 144,436 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 144,275 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to various warning light on dash (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Eml illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Amber oil warning lamp illuminated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 129,856 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 118,220 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2020 107,042 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 96,952 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 72,115 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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L27 LAH is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L27 LAH, 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 L27 LAH registered?

L27 LAH is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 January 2015.

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