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F18 NAM

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,524 mi
Last recorded92,524 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF18 NAM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 92,524 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 77,204 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 77,204 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 84,885 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has water condensation

Fail 17 Jun 2025 84,884 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlamp has water condensation

Pass 18 Sep 2024 63,794 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable support broken from axle (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort may require repair or adjustment

Offside Rear spring seat corroded / holed

Pass 5 Jun 2024 76,515 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 56,681 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support broken off

Pass 7 Jun 2023 68,750 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 49,978 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 61,754 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))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 61,753 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 21 Sep 2021 42,945 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 42,945 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2021 52,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 May 2021 42,301 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 42,301 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 44,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 39,659 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 37,563 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 38,593 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 31,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged nearside front tyre has a slight bulge in the sidewall but not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 31,928 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 25,061 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Front exhaust bracket corroded and split but exhaust still supported

Fail 26 Sep 2017 25,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (de-bonded) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (de-bonded) (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Front exhaust bracket corroded and split but exhaust still supported

Pass 5 Oct 2016 19,646 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 15,099 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 15,098 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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F18 NAM is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 F18 NAM, 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 F18 NAM registered?

F18 NAM is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 July 2015.

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