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LP15 SZZ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,854 mi
Last recorded77,854 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 77,854 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 77,172 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 77,171 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tpms light flashing indicating a fault (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 69,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55R18 Hancook (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55R18 Hancook (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55R18 Hancook (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/55R18 Hancook (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 59,244 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 50,271 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 50,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 42,678 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 42,401 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 40,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 30,210 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind which lets go after wheel rotated a bit (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitting and covered in rust scabs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2018 30,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind which lets go after wheel rotated a bit (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitting and covered in rust scabs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 SZZ 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 SZZ, 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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LP15 SZZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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