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LM65 OKU

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,461 mi
Last recorded94,461 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM65 OKU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 94,461 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress to unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 94,461 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress to unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 85,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 85,727 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 77,450 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 68,885 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 59,722 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 53,298 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 45,496 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 34,266 miles

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

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

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 OKU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OKU, 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 OKU registered?

LM65 OKU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 November 2015.

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