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LF15 BBX

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,378 mi
Last recorded120,378 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF15 BBX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 120,378 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2026 116,229 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perished & cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 108,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inner lense (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 108,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inner lense (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 98,829 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 98,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 81,926 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 68,534 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin rears getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 68,534 miles

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

Brake lining(s) wearing thin rears getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 59,713 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 57,138 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 51,613 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 27 Mar 2018 47,038 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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LF15 BBX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LF15 BBX, 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 LF15 BBX registered?

LF15 BBX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2015.

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