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785 CAB

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,712 mi
Last recorded50,712 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration785 CAB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 50,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 47,537 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 47,537 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 43,942 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 39,914 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF, NSR, OSR cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 36,717 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 34,709 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Nov 2019 31,846 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 27,259 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 27,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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785 CAB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 785 CAB, 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 785 CAB registered?

785 CAB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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