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SH15 LAE

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,784 mi
Last recorded109,784 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH15 LAE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 109,784 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 98,631 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 88,168 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 88,155 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 78,116 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2022 70,185 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 70,074 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 61,010 miles

ENGINE BAY AND UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

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

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))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 53,053 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2019 41,926 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE BAY AND UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

REAR WASHER INOP

Pass 16 Jul 2018 31,630 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 29,991 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 29,941 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SH15 LAE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SH15 LAE, 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 SH15 LAE registered?

SH15 LAE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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The MOT history for SH15 LAE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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