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AV03 DEB

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,824 mi
Last recorded122,824 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 DEB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 122,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 122,814 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 119,718 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TPMS Light on !!

Fail 7 Feb 2025 119,711 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 116,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 113,651 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

advise both front tyres /condition

Pass 10 Nov 2021 111,021 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 105,789 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Nov 2019 97,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Undertray loos but not Likely to become detached

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine/underside body covers fitted*

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Nov 2018 89,869 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 74,861 miles

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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AV03 DEB 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 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV03 DEB, 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 AV03 DEB registered?

AV03 DEB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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