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LF15 YRC

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,228 mi
Last recorded143,228 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF15 YRC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 143,228 miles

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

Lower engine mount has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 19 Sep 2024 114,223 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 87,425 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 87,422 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 78,219 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 78,218 miles

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

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

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 64,850 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING /PERISHED

Pass 8 Sep 2020 57,557 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED OUTER EDGE

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING TREAD PATTERN/PERISHED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AROUND 90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2019 48,931 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

Fail 18 Sep 2019 48,931 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

NEARSIDE REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2018 38,169 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 34,132 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 YRC 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 75%.

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 YRC, 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 YRC registered?

LF15 YRC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2015.

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