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LC65 TEO

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,383 mi
Last recorded113,383 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 113,383 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 113,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55 R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 104,707 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside Rear Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking Brake Lagging In Operation, It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Leak Excessive But Not Dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside Front 2mm - Nearside Front 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 104,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside Rear Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking Brake Lagging In Operation, It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Leak Excessive But Not Dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside Front 2mm - Nearside Front 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 104,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad oil leak but not dripping on the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

injector blowing

Pass 10 Oct 2023 91,953 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 91,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 75,741 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 61,019 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 44,936 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))

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

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 TEO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TEO, 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 TEO registered?

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

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