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Kia Sportage LV15BNJ — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB LV15BNJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2015
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Silver
Engine
1685cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
LV15BNJ
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Year
2015
First registered
31 Mar 2015
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1685cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
11 yr 6 mo
Registration area
London

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
10 Oct 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
31 Mar 2015
Manufacture date
31 Mar 2015

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Rear handbrake effort just met.

Advisory, 10 Oct 2025: Rear Handbrake efforts only just pass.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Suspension & steering, Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Suspension & steering: last recorded 9 Oct 2023 (major item), outside the two-year window. Tyres: last recorded 18 Sept 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Lamps & visibility: last recorded 18 Sept 2024 (minor item), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2015 Sportages

Against every Kia Sportage first used in 2015 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (20,621 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2015 SportageWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts7 of 11 (64%)70.9% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 1124.2% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)14.8% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)79,106 miles78,745 (middle half 62,742–96,351)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)5 of 1133.4% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Kia Sportage first used in 2015, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. Nothing recentTyres. A top failure area for 2015 Sportages. Recorded on this car in 2022, 2023, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. Nothing recentLamps & visibility. A top failure area for 2015 Sportages. Recorded on this car in 2022, 2023, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2015 Sportages usually fail on

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.2%this car: brakes items recorded 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative11.7%this car: tyres items recorded 2022, 2023, 2024
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements11.5%this car: brakes items recorded 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm10.8%this car: tyres items recorded 2022, 2023, 2024
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam8.4%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2022, 2023, 2024

Bars: share of 2015 Sportage first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed10 of 14
Tests failed4
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year7,694 mi
Pass rate71%
First mileage13,549 mi (as at 20 Mar 2018)
Last mileage79,106 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record8.5 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 79,106 mi Expiry 10 Oct 2027
  • Rear handbrake effort just met Advisory
Pass 10 Oct 2025 69,780 mi Expiry 10 Oct 2026
  • Rear Handbrake efforts only just pass Advisory
Pass 30 Sep 2024 61,828 mi Expiry 10 Oct 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 18 Sep 2024 61,820 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) Minor
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 11 Oct 2023 54,525 mi Expiry 10 Oct 2024
  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc red been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 9 Oct 2023 54,489 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc red been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • tpms light on dash Advisory
Pass 10 Oct 2022 45,120 mi Expiry 9 Oct 2023
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 7 Oct 2022 45,113 mi
  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Tpms light on Advisory
Pass 2 Oct 2021 35,750 mi Expiry 5 Oct 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 28,591 mi Expiry 5 Oct 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 26,665 mi Expiry 30 Mar 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 23 Mar 2020 26,665 mi
  • Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Fixed during test
Pass 14 Mar 2019 20,786 mi Expiry 30 Mar 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 20 Mar 2018 13,549 mi Expiry 30 Mar 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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