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LG65 RBV

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,034 mi
Last recorded76,034 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG65 RBV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 76,034 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 76,034 miles

Offside Steering locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 75,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 69,576 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 69,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 61,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flex hose ferrule pipe end rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter deteriorated ( repaired with sealer ) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flex hose ferrule pipe end rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield slight loose

outer sills have covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2022 51,257 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 43,732 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 43,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 39,536 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 32,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 32,892 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 24,660 miles

front brake pads approx 80% worn

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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LG65 RBV 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 LG65 RBV, 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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LG65 RBV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 October 2015.

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