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LM65 LDU

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

91,492 mi
Last recorded91,492 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM65 LDU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 91,492 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 83,903 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 83,903 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 75,060 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 64,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres on 2mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bushes perished both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box has exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 64,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres on 2mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not clearing screen both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bushes perished both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box has exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 54,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 54,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 37,985 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 37,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 30,663 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 28,033 miles

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 10 Oct 2018 24,628 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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LM65 LDU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 LM65 LDU, 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 LM65 LDU registered?

LM65 LDU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 October 2015.

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