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LM02 MPM

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,921 mi
Last recorded151,921 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 MPM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 151,921 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Feb 2026 151,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Feb 2025 132,043 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 131,825 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 108,821 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 108,791 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 88,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm at lowest point in tread and almost bald on outer edges 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm at lowest point in tread and almost bald on outer edges 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light pitting light scoring and redness (possible overheating) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 88,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm at lowest point in tread and almost bald on outer edges 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm at lowest point in tread and almost bald on outer edges 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light pitting light scoring and redness (possible overheating) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 71,017 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (fore most bush) bonding failing and splitting but movement is not yet excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (fore most bush) bonding failing and splitting but movement is not yet excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs corroded (both) and showing signs of overheating on nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 70,847 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (fore most bush) bonding failing and splitting but movement is not yet excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (fore most bush) bonding failing and splitting but movement is not yet excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of discs corroded (both) and showing signs of overheating on nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 55,920 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 41,234 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 11 Feb 2020 41,233 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 12 Feb 2019 31,075 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 26,647 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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LM02 MPM is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LM02 MPM, 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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LM02 MPM is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 May 2015.

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