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C18 DUB

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,553 mi
Last recorded93,553 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 DUB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 93,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 21 Oct 2024 83,527 miles

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

Offside parking brake low reading

bonnet safety catch seized

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

Pass 10 Oct 2023 72,806 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 63,543 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 63,436 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 25 Oct 2021 53,981 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 53,981 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 46,652 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 38,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/60x17 99h (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 38,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/60x17 99h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 25,428 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 22,526 miles

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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C18 DUB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White 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 C18 DUB, 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 C18 DUB registered?

C18 DUB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 July 2015.

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