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FA15 EFC

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,378 mi
Last recorded98,378 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA15 EFC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 98,378 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 90,288 miles

n/s rear ight cluster needs replacing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 90,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 79,722 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 79,529 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 71,616 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

TPMS light on

Pass 15 Dec 2021 62,659 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 54,893 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 44,040 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 32,813 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 32,813 miles

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

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

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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FA15 EFC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 FA15 EFC, 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 FA15 EFC registered?

FA15 EFC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 July 2015.

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