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BV15 HCU

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,125 mi
Last recorded67,125 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 HCU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 67,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepped

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 61,698 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 56,201 miles

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp

Pass 15 Feb 2023 50,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 3.5mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs poor condition (lipped and inner face poor) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 45,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 45,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 38,627 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2021 38,627 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2020 34,029 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 34,028 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 27,367 miles

engine cover fitted

front wipers starting to smear

o/s and n/s front tyre treads worn and getting low

o/s rear handbrake getting lazy and not locking out

rear brake discs corroded on inner surface area

rear brake pads worn and getting low

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2018 19,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 19,960 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BV15 HCU 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 69.2%.

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 BV15 HCU, 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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BV15 HCU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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