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DL15 HVB

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,379 mi
Last recorded56,379 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL15 HVB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 56,379 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 56,379 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 54,812 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 8 Jan 2025 54,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides - discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake binding

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 3 Jan 2024 47,653 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 40,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts all around tread-not deep (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly cracked- advise new (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly cracked- advise new (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 40,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts all around tread-not deep (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly cracked- advise new (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly cracked- advise new (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 34,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 15 Dec 2020 28,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215 70 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 20,647 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both) outer sidewalls cracked and tread has chunks missing out of it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewalls starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 14,815 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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DL15 HVB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DL15 HVB, 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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DL15 HVB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 July 2015.

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