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BW15 VWS

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,973 mi
Last recorded79,973 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 VWS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 79,973 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 79,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2026 79,492 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 74,979 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 69,572 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 59,031 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 49,817 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 36,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 36,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 60 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 26,713 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 15,686 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Apr 2019 15,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60/17(H) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2018 15,561 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 14,344 miles

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

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 VWS is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VWS, 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 BW15 VWS registered?

BW15 VWS is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 August 2015.

Is BW15 VWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW15 VWS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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