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FV15 ELJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,698 mi
Last recorded75,698 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV15 ELJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 75,698 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 65,876 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 58,820 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2023 51,916 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 51,826 miles

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

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 44,818 miles

Both front tyres severely perished/splitting

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2022 44,566 miles

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

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

Both front tyres severely perished/splitting

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 38,770 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 35,207 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2019 31,244 miles

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 27,069 miles

All 4 tyres perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brakes noisy

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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FV15 ELJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV15 ELJ, 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 FV15 ELJ registered?

FV15 ELJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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