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BC15 YLS

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

220,089 mi
Last recorded220,089 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC15 YLS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 220,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 218,351 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 213,667 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 207,587 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 201,230 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level below minimum

Fail 29 Jun 2021 201,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 25 Jun 2020 194,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 188,101 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 187,945 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative front and rear fogs not working (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 171,881 miles

crankshaft pulley fluctuates when engine running

Fail 9 Apr 2018 171,881 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

crankshaft pulley fluctuates when engine running

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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BC15 YLS is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 BC15 YLS, 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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BC15 YLS is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 April 2015.

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