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CV15 NBX

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,147 mi
Last recorded108,147 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV15 NBX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 108,147 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Short control arm outer balljoint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Unable to fully assess due to the clamping effect of the rear brake components. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Short control arm outer balljoint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread, also worn unevenly, more towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2026 108,020 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Short control arm outer balljoint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Unable to fully assess due to the clamping effect of the rear brake components. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Short control arm outer balljoint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread, also worn unevenly, more towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 99,798 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 91,719 miles

Front Chip in screen

Pass 4 Apr 2023 86,627 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nsf osf (5.2.3 (e))

Front chip in screen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 76,321 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2022 76,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 70,109 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 61,549 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 52,266 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 52,263 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front brake discs worn and lipped

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 25 Aug 2018 38,625 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 38,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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CV15 NBX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CV15 NBX, 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 CV15 NBX registered?

CV15 NBX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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