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LA15 AXS

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,341 mi
Last recorded61,341 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA15 AXS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 61,341 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 61,334 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 54,643 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 49,823 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 49,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 43,852 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 36,352 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 31,986 miles

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 28 Jan 2021 28,861 miles

front tyres worn

n/s gearbox mount bolt loose, mount still secured by 3 bolts

slight oil leak at rear diff

Fail 27 Jan 2021 28,861 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

all 4 tyres worn

n/s gearbox mount bolt loose, mount still secured by 3 bolts

slight oil leak at rear diff

Pass 8 Jul 2019 20,980 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 15,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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LA15 AXS is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LA15 AXS, 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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LA15 AXS is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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