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LA15 BCF

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,807 mi
Last recorded61,807 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA15 BCF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 61,807 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING & NAIL IN TREAD 215/70*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM & WORN ON EDGE 215/70*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged FEATHERING ON EDGE & PERISHING 215/70*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 61,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70*16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING & NAIL IN TREAD 215/70*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM & WORN ON EDGE 215/70*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged FEATHERING ON EDGE & PERISHING 215/70*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 48,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 35,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 32,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides starting to show wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides starting to show signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are heavily cracked on the outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are heavily cracked on the outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 33,626 miles

All tyres cracking on shoulders of treads

Pass 25 Feb 2021 27,278 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 27,278 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 23,229 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 20,524 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 16,473 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 16,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 BCF is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 BCF, 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 BCF is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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