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AU65 YOA

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,242 mi
Last recorded118,242 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU65 YOA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 118,242 miles

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

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))

low tyre pressure light on

park brake only just met requirements

Fail 18 Aug 2025 118,240 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

low tyre pressure light on

park brake only just met requirements

Pass 27 Aug 2024 100,586 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

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))

tpms light on

Fail 27 Aug 2024 100,586 miles

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

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 has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog light not working

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))

tpms light on

Pass 25 Aug 2023 85,026 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Fail 24 Aug 2023 85,026 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 16 Aug 2022 70,879 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

osf fog light not working

tpms light on

Pass 20 Jul 2021 60,062 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished and wearing low-215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished and wearing low-215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre pressure warning light on dash

undertrays and engine cover fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2021 60,062 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded and large chunks fell off on roller test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment pulls up to stops (1.1.6 (c))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped at edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low- due to lip on discs will catch and grind on lip soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to legal limit-borderline pass-215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished and wearing low-215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to legal limit-borderline pass-215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished and wearing low-215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre pressure warning light on dash

undertrays and engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2020 56,838 miles

Front tyres close to legal limit 215/70 16

Rear brake pads low & discs lipped

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

parking brake travel quite high

Fail 28 Jul 2020 56,838 miles

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

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

Front tyres close to legal limit 215/70 16

Rear brake pads low & discs lipped

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

parking brake travel quite high

Pass 13 Sep 2018 35,304 miles

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Sep 2018 35,304 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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AU65 YOA 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 53.8%.

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 AU65 YOA, 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 AU65 YOA registered?

AU65 YOA is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 September 2015.

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