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LP15 KYK

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,234 mi
Last recorded81,234 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP15 KYK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 81,234 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 79,867 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 79,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Handbrake down on efficiency

Pass 20 Sep 2023 72,278 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 65,113 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 65,113 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 55,400 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 55,399 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2020 41,748 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit and badly worn on edges borderline

o/s/f tyre close to limit and worn on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2019 29,473 miles

Offside Rear hand brake recorded a lower effort,requires checking

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Jan 2019 22,846 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 20,934 miles

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

Front tyres getting low

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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LP15 KYK is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LP15 KYK, 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 LP15 KYK registered?

LP15 KYK is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 June 2015.

Is LP15 KYK safe to buy?

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