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DG15 VME

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,160 mi
Last recorded105,160 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG15 VME
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 105,160 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 98,834 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 98,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 91,918 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 91,906 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 79,690 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 71,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 62,722 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 62,581 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative offside front normal tyre valve not tpms (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 55,945 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 55,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 44,805 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 36,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DG15 VME is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 DG15 VME, 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 DG15 VME registered?

DG15 VME is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 March 2015.

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