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LC15 WMY

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

90,646 mi
Last recorded90,646 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC15 WMY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 90,646 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 90,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 79,103 miles

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view dirty to inside (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear seatbelts filled with debris but still work correctly

dirty to underbody

Fail 11 Oct 2024 78,582 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view dirty to inside (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear seatbelts filled with debris but still work correctly

dirty to underbody

Pass 24 Oct 2023 70,749 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 70,749 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 60,648 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 60,648 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour FADED (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour FADED (4.4.3 (a))

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 53,577 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 53,577 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 45,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 45,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 33,191 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 33,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 25,579 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 WMY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 WMY, 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 WMY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 June 2015.

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