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LF15 TZG

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,728 mi
Last recorded78,728 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF15 TZG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 78,728 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR B/HOSE / PIPE ASSYS RUSTED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 78,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle FRONT BRAKES PULLING TO N/S 66% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH FRONT B/HOSES BADLY CORRODED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR B/HOSE / PIPE ASSYS RUSTED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear WIPER BLADE TORN

Pass 25 Oct 2024 74,268 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 74,168 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working MIRROR REPEATOR NOT WORKING (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 69,527 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind at o/s/r brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 65,054 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 65,046 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 54,376 miles

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2020 47,036 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 34,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 27,069 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 27,068 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 TZG is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 LF15 TZG, 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 TZG is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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