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BW15 NLO

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,454 mi
Last recorded97,454 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 97,454 miles

Front pads getting low

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2025 90,066 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 83,855 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 83,855 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 83,848 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 78,205 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 78,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 71,899 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 63,729 miles

Rear 2x childrens seats in rear

Rear a lot of travel on hand brake

Fail 13 Jul 2021 63,720 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads near to limit

Rear 2x childrens seats in rear

Rear a lot of travel on hand brake

Rear brake pads near to limit

Pass 21 Jul 2020 56,493 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 47,150 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 33,376 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 33,375 miles

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

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

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

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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 32,316 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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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BW15 NLO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NLO, 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 NLO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 July 2015.

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