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LF65 AUV

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,986 mi
Last recorded130,986 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF65 AUV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 130,986 miles

Offside Front Lower corner of door damaged

damage to front bumper

intermittent knocking noise from vehicle

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

tpm on

Fail 12 Feb 2026 130,924 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside mirror glass taped in position

coolant level on minimum

engine oil level on minimum

tpm on

Pass 16 Jan 2025 120,111 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

edges of rear brake disc corroded

lift in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 13 Jan 2025 120,095 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed and below limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

edges of rear brake disc corroded

lift in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 29 Nov 2023 109,674 miles

Nearside mirror unit damaged loose taped in position at time of test

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge very close to inner cords

Pass 20 Oct 2022 99,480 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 99,473 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2021 68,541 miles

drivers door lower damage

Pass 16 May 2019 38,571 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 34,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened around 80% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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LF65 AUV is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LF65 AUV, 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 LF65 AUV registered?

LF65 AUV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 September 2015.

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