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M18 LAV

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

44,525 mi
Last recorded44,525 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 LAV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 44,525 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 40,932 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 36,674 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 33,345 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight scoring/corrosion on both sides of the disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 28,873 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 25,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer wall, nail in tread, worn to 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 21,371 miles

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

Offside rear inner brake pad looks to be wearing low, advise wheel removed to fully inspect brake pad thickness

Pass 6 Jun 2019 17,226 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 17,226 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2018 11,988 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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M18 LAV is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol 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 M18 LAV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M18 LAV registered?

M18 LAV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 June 2015.

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