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BT15 YHY

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,911 mi
Last recorded89,911 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT15 YHY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 89,911 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 87,885 miles

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

Offside 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))

Pass 20 May 2024 84,801 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 65,995 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Jun 2023 65,995 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

OIl level low

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

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 10 Jun 2022 43,756 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 41,526 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 37,122 miles

Offside Hand Brake Grabbing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Cuts in Tread, (5.2.3 (e))

TPS light on

Pass 11 Aug 2018 31,920 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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BT15 YHY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 BT15 YHY, 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 BT15 YHY registered?

BT15 YHY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 July 2015.

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