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LV65 XGY

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,651 mi
Last recorded67,651 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV65 XGY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 67,651 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 61,103 miles

both rear tyres splitting and perished

Fail 20 Nov 2024 61,101 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side with no reserve travel on lever (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded with little or no braking effort (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2023 54,654 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 47,931 miles

little or no reserve travel on park brake lever but effort achieved

Fail 21 Nov 2022 47,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

little or no reserve travel on park brake lever but effort achieved

Pass 17 Nov 2021 41,371 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 32,385 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 23,440 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 12,789 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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LV65 XGY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 LV65 XGY, 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 LV65 XGY registered?

LV65 XGY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 November 2015.

Is LV65 XGY safe to buy?

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