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L88 KTB

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,239 mi
Last recorded96,239 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 KTB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 96,239 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Offside & Nearside (Suspension Arms Has Surface Rust Appearing)

Rear Subframe Has Surface Rust Appearing

TPMS Light On

Fail 5 May 2026 96,239 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Offside & Nearside (Suspension Arms Has Surface Rust Appearing)

Rear Subframe Has Surface Rust Appearing

TPMS Light On

Pass 27 Mar 2025 85,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 80,212 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 80,202 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 71,342 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 71,342 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 64,327 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 60,017 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 60,015 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 54,627 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 44,702 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 34,476 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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L88 KTB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 L88 KTB, 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 L88 KTB registered?

L88 KTB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 April 2015.

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