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BG15 VUR

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,949 mi
Last recorded114,949 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 VUR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 114,949 miles

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

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 Oil leak, but not excessive at back of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 114,947 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leak from rear silencer. (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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 Oil leak, but not excessive at back of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 107,291 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 99,203 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 92,449 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,938 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 87,938 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 86,863 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 76,491 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 65,070 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 54,316 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 43,897 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 43,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative light on dash (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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BG15 VUR is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BG15 VUR, 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 BG15 VUR registered?

BG15 VUR is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 July 2015.

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