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FL15 NKG

2015 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,638 mi
Last recorded98,638 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL15 NKG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 98,638 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 98,638 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 97,519 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 84,888 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 67,487 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 58,093 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 52,388 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 45,101 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 45,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 29,558 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 20,403 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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FL15 NKG is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc 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 FL15 NKG, 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 FL15 NKG registered?

FL15 NKG is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 March 2015.

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