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EF15 UTZ

2015 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,051 mi
Last recorded107,051 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF15 UTZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 107,051 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 92,331 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 92,321 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 92,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 83,590 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 74,605 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 62,864 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front brake discs lipped on the outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 53,644 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 37,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 21,927 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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EF15 UTZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 EF15 UTZ, 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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EF15 UTZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 July 2015.

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