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LA54 KNS

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,297 mi
Last recorded77,297 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 KNS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 77,297 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 75,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 73,253 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 67,570 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 66,350 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 64,894 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 64,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 60,469 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 60,427 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 47,182 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 105,247 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 100,221 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorating

Nearside Front side light dim

Nearside Front sun visor slightly loose

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers sun visor not fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2015 95,832 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 95,832 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 84,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside sun visor removed.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 84,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 73,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Oct 2013 73,360 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 52,958 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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LA54 KNS is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LA54 KNS, 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 LA54 KNS registered?

LA54 KNS is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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