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FV15 TXU

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,586 mi
Last recorded65,586 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV15 TXU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 65,586 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 59,875 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 57,665 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 54,608 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 45,844 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight misting of oil around inner drive shaft joint of offside at gearbox

Fail 1 Jul 2021 45,844 miles

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

Both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight misting of oil around inner drive shaft joint of offside at gearbox

Pass 16 Jun 2020 36,426 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 28,249 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 28,244 miles

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 18,326 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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FV15 TXU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FV15 TXU, 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 TXU registered?

FV15 TXU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 July 2015.

Is FV15 TXU safe to buy?

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