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2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,663 mi
Last recorded64,663 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 BND
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 64,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just under half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides / trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 64,661 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just under half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides / trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 58,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides/bulbs fading (4.4.3 (a))

hand brake travel getting long

Pass 8 Feb 2024 48,543 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 48,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2023 40,241 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 35,610 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))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 34,860 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 34,859 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 33,367 miles

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

hand brake has long travel

Pass 28 May 2019 29,852 miles

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

handbrake has long travel

Pass 10 May 2018 24,221 miles

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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BW15 BND is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black 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 BW15 BND, 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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BW15 BND is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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