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L40 CHV

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,920 mi
Last recorded117,920 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 CHV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 117,920 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 117,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Oct 2024 100,564 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevely

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

egr pipe cracked and leaking fumes slightly

Fail 2 Oct 2024 100,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevely

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

egr pipe cracked and leaking fumes slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2023 91,766 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 85,691 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 78,563 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also axle has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 21 Dec 2020 69,637 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 62,096 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 10 Dec 2018 39,614 miles

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

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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L40 CHV is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L40 CHV, 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 L40 CHV registered?

L40 CHV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 December 2015.

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