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LS15 DKU

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,617 mi
Last recorded120,617 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS15 DKU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 120,617 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch pipe/master cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front fog lamps not working

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 120,617 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch pipe/master cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front fog lamps not working

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 108,981 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 96,773 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 83,181 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 69,946 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 69,943 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 63,802 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 53,693 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven and cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2018 40,004 miles

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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LS15 DKU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel 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 LS15 DKU, 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 LS15 DKU registered?

LS15 DKU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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