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EA15 YYL

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,401 mi
Last recorded110,401 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA15 YYL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 110,401 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Dec 2025 110,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2024 99,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

T.p.m.s light on.

Pass 21 Dec 2023 89,030 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 89,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 78,176 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 78,175 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Does not read until after 5 clicks (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 67,761 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 59,647 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 45,964 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2018 35,338 miles

engine cover fitted

front brake discs worn and lipped

rear brake discs marked up

rear inner brake pads worn and low

rear wiper starting to smear

under tray fitted

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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EA15 YYL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 EA15 YYL, 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 EA15 YYL registered?

EA15 YYL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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