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LB15 JYP

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,721 mi
Last recorded93,721 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB15 JYP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 93,721 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 57,845 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 56,641 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2022 49,071 miles

emissions too clean to register on gas analyser

Pass 12 Jul 2021 42,625 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 42,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 35,932 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 31,601 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 20 Jun 2018 25,173 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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LB15 JYP is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LB15 JYP, 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 LB15 JYP registered?

LB15 JYP is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 July 2015.

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