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AE15 ZLX

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,042 mi
Last recorded90,042 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE15 ZLX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 90,042 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 82,133 miles

Offside Rear Inner lamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 14 May 2025 82,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Suspect heavy leak (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner lamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 25 May 2024 73,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 73,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 60,814 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 53,481 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 53,481 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 46,971 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edge more on n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 41,959 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect pads getting low removal of wheel required to confirm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 35,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 35,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the tyre tread down to inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the tread down to inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm & unevenly worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damage / scuff. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Numerous cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Hairline cracks in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 2.8 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Hairline cracks in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 25,264 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres are low on tread at 3.5 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Near side rear belt untested.

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Crack / hole in the rear offside lens. (1.1.A.3d)

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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AE15 ZLX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AE15 ZLX, 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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AE15 ZLX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2015.

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