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LY15 JYC

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,693 mi
Last recorded72,693 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY15 JYC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 72,693 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 62,215 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 52,863 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 47,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure monitor light illuminated

Pass 17 Dec 2020 41,220 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 41,214 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 31,431 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 31,425 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))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 20,187 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear ()

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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LY15 JYC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black 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 LY15 JYC, 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 LY15 JYC registered?

LY15 JYC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 June 2015.

Is LY15 JYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY15 JYC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LY15 JYC have outstanding finance?

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