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LP15 VKW

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,485 mi
Last recorded79,485 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP15 VKW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 79,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 71,732 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 62,532 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 57,745 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF/OSF/NSR/OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Feb 2022 57,740 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF/OSF/NSR/OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Feb 2021 48,801 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 33,061 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 25,884 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 25,884 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 VKW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VKW, 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 VKW registered?

LP15 VKW is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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