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LC15 MHJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,113 mi
Last recorded89,113 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC15 MHJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 89,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all. (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake drum back plate corroded brake shoes are secure.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very hard to turn by hand both sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre obviously under inflated all. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 80,318 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 80,314 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 71,200 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 68,627 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 62,635 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 57,249 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 46,623 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2019 46,623 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 37,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LC15 MHJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LC15 MHJ, 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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LC15 MHJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2015.

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