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LS15 FMX

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,563 mi
Last recorded103,563 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS15 FMX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 103,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nails in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpm light illuminated but not not indicating malfunction

Fail 14 Jan 2026 103,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nails in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpm light illuminated but not not indicating malfunction

Pass 29 Jan 2025 94,345 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 84,737 miles

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

tpm light illuminated

Fail 29 Jan 2024 84,714 miles

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

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

tpm light illuminated

Pass 1 Feb 2023 74,963 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 74,963 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 74,879 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 71,648 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 69,093 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 69,089 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 69,082 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 59,214 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning full movement

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Pass 4 May 2018 41,109 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 41,109 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 FMX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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