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AK15 BZW

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,311 mi
Last recorded107,311 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK15 BZW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 107,311 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 97,707 miles

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

Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 97,707 miles

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

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

Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 86,844 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 74,892 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 74,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 62,880 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 54,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 54,807 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 46,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Washer jet weak

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 40,550 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AK15 BZW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AK15 BZW, 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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AK15 BZW is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 April 2015.

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