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LY55 SDY

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,245 mi
Last recorded68,245 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 SDY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 68,245 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight wear on edges

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

age related corrosion of front and rear suspension

Pass 28 Nov 2024 60,666 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 53,414 miles

both front tyres close to wear indicators and wearing on outside edge

Pass 29 Nov 2022 48,223 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 43,739 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 43,739 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively floppy wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively floppy wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up screen washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 39,418 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 36,138 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 30,754 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 22,510 miles

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

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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LY55 SDY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LY55 SDY, 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 LY55 SDY registered?

LY55 SDY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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