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LA15 GFY

2015 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,278 mi
Last recorded99,278 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA15 GFY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 99,278 miles

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))

all suspension components corroded

low tyre pressure lamp on

Fail 3 Oct 2025 99,277 miles

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

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

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))

all suspension components corroded

low tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 24 Sep 2024 85,081 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Rear BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES SLIGHTY DETERIOTED

Fail 23 Sep 2024 85,081 miles

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

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Rear BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES SLIGHTY DETERIOTED

Pass 25 Sep 2023 78,010 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,817 miles

Nearside Rear outer brake pad wearing thin. and slight binding also

Offside Rear brake disc outer face pitted/ corroded heavily

Rear axle radius arm big bushes starting to split/deteriorate

Rear exhaust heat shield rattling and is laying on tail box

Rear handbrake quite high suspect adjustment reqd

all four brake flexy hoses are rusty/corroding at caliper ends

bonnet safety catch is siezed

Pass 9 Oct 2021 60,465 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 60,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 52,621 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 41,194 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 28,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 28,339 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 GFY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GFY, 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 GFY registered?

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

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