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LC65 TNU

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,470 mi
Last recorded47,470 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC65 TNU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 47,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately one third left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush cracked and perished and has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn pitted scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush cracked and perished and has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately one third left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush cracked and perished and has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread blocks perished and cracked--ripping tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush cracked and perished and has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle suspension and brake components has corrosion

TPMS light on dash

Fail 5 Jan 2026 47,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately one third left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush cracked and perished and has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn pitted scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush cracked and perished and has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately one third left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush cracked and perished and has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread blocks perished and cracked--ripping tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush cracked and perished and has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle suspension and brake components has corrosion

TPMS light on dash

Pass 6 Jan 2025 40,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush slightly cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer friction face has a rusty area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush slightly cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 40,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush slightly cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer friction face has a rusty area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush slightly cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 35,875 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 30,279 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 30,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 26,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs very corroded/scored

rear brakes fluctuating slightly when applied

Fail 21 Dec 2021 26,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs very corroded/scored

rear brakes fluctuating slightly when applied

Pass 10 Dec 2020 22,124 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished/splitting

some corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 18 Dec 2019 19,220 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 16,609 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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LC65 TNU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC65 TNU, 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 TNU registered?

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

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