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LF65 FXH

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,309 mi
Last recorded78,309 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF65 FXH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 78,309 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 78,309 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 12 Sep 2025 74,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 67,158 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 59,651 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 53,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing cracks /advise changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2021 46,913 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test device holder

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 46,913 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test device holder

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 43,190 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 43,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and very close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

TPMS light on

Pass 27 Aug 2019 36,097 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Aug 2019 36,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2018 23,540 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear

Rear Parking brake imbalanced

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 FXH is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FXH, 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 FXH registered?

LF65 FXH is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 September 2015.

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