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EJ15 VDG

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,662 mi
Last recorded89,662 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ15 VDG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 89,662 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 76,694 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 70,300 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 70,294 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 61,093 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 52,130 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 52,130 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 42,127 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 38,967 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 31,741 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 1.5 - 2 mm aprox (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 20,611 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

both front wiper blades are slightly worn

Pass 16 Mar 2018 12,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EJ15 VDG is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ15 VDG, 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 EJ15 VDG registered?

EJ15 VDG is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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