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LR65 UPY

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,617 mi
Last recorded69,617 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR65 UPY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 69,617 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 59,926 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 55,706 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2023 55,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 51,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 43,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 43,425 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 32,570 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 32,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 25,915 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 25,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 17,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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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LR65 UPY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR65 UPY, 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 LR65 UPY registered?

LR65 UPY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 September 2015.

Is LR65 UPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR65 UPY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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