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LY15 KAK

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,987 mi
Last recorded86,987 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY15 KAK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 86,987 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 86,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to assess wheel bearing for roughness due to brake binding

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake little effort

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 81,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Cherry red colour as if bakes have been binding on at some point and disc has got hot but no binding at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 76,280 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 69,355 miles

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 7 Sep 2021 63,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 51,421 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 39,343 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 29,760 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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LY15 KAK is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KAK, 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 KAK registered?

LY15 KAK is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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