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LC15 WMO

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,404 mi
Last recorded42,404 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 42,404 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 38,658 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 36,221 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 33,214 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 30,093 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 27,350 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 27,349 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 80% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 24,758 miles

FRONTS BRAKE PADS AROUND 80% WORN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AROUND 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 24,758 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

FRONTS BRAKE PADS AROUND 80% WORN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AROUND 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 20,874 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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LC15 WMO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 LC15 WMO, 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 LC15 WMO registered?

LC15 WMO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 July 2015.

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