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LF15 HVE

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

103,530 mi
Last recorded103,530 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 103,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre on 3mm, perished/cracking tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively osr brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 103,517 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working nsf flickers on then goes out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working nsr inner/outer rear tail lamps inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear licence plate bulbs inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury bootlid damaged - difficult to open from outside switch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre on 3mm, perished/cracking tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view mirror loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively osr brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 92,791 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 80,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip to windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2023 69,031 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 60,537 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Mar 2021 54,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 52,027 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 41,634 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 32,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

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 HVE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HVE, 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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LF15 HVE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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