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BV15 UTE

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,371 mi
Last recorded76,371 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 UTE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 76,371 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 71,651 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 71,649 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 64,162 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 58,756 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 58,755 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 54,147 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 48,981 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 45,335 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 37,735 miles

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

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

brake pipes covered so can not inspect correctly

Fail 30 Mar 2019 37,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

brake pipes covered so can not inspect correctly

Pass 24 Mar 2018 30,657 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front brake pad worn close to legal limit (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre on the edge of tread ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under tray fitted

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 UTE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UTE, 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 BV15 UTE registered?

BV15 UTE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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