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LC65 SZT

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,148 mi
Last recorded102,148 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC65 SZT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 102,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 82,742 miles

Auxiliary Battery seems has a fault

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (Offside&Nearside) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (Offside & nearside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 82,742 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Auxiliary Battery seems has a fault

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (Offside&Nearside) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (Offside & nearside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 74,938 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 74,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 69,714 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 68,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 59,496 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 59,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 52,972 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 42,401 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 31,927 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 31,925 miles

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

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

Front brake discs lipped

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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LC65 SZT is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LC65 SZT, 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 LC65 SZT registered?

LC65 SZT is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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