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E12 MWD

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,846 mi
Last recorded88,846 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE12 MWD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 88,846 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2025 127,588 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 84,168 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 117,622 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 117,595 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 74,679 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 106,922 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 64,196 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 94,237 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 94,089 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2022 94,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2022 57,250 miles

Nearside Washer jet weak.

Protective shields fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2021 83,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 83,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 50,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 45,013 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 45,013 miles

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

Front front fog lamps inop

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 76,363 miles

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

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

Nearside repeater lamp has water ingress

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 18 Jan 2019 37,131 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 67,732 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 29,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,348 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 51,781 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 51,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ply/cord exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 40,906 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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E12 MWD is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E12 MWD, 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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E12 MWD is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2015.

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