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LA15 GFJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,995 mi
Last recorded113,995 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA15 GFJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 113,995 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 113,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 99,495 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 99,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2024 94,551 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 78,706 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 78,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jun 2022 65,801 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 65,801 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 55,433 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 48,567 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs rusting on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 48,563 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended when indicator on both indicators and stop lamp flashing at same time (4.10 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs rusting on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 39,470 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 26,024 miles

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

tow ball securing bolt could be longer

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 GFJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GFJ, 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 LA15 GFJ registered?

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

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