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CA15 XSH

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,343 mi
Last recorded105,343 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA15 XSH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 105,343 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front wishbone ball joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2025 105,343 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front tyres bold 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front wishbone ball joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Offside Front bumper broke causing a sharp edge

Pass 29 Aug 2024 92,706 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s/f tyres low tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 92,706 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel no effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel no effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s/f tyres low tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 80,300 miles

TPMS warning light on

corrosion to rear brake discs

engine cover fitted

front brake pads are starting to get low

nail in n/s/f tyre

oil residue on the engine

rear brake pads appear low

undertray fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2023 80,300 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

TPMS warning light on

corrosion to rear brake discs

engine cover fitted

front brake pads are starting to get low

nail in n/s/f tyre

oil residue on the engine

rear brake pads appear low

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2021 61,565 miles

oil residue on the engine

rear brake discs appear to be lipped and worn

undertray fitted

Fail 28 May 2021 59,331 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

oil residue on the engine

rear brake discs are lipped and appear worn

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2019 45,502 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 34,107 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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CA15 XSH is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CA15 XSH, 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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CA15 XSH is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 August 2015.

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