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FY15 TCU

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,600 mi
Last recorded82,600 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY15 TCU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 82,600 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 74,560 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 74,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 66,961 miles

Parking brake lever only has a limited amount of reserve travel

Pass 24 Oct 2022 59,417 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 50,292 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 50,227 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 44,212 miles

under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Oct 2020 44,183 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2019 36,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2018 29,342 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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FY15 TCU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White 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 FY15 TCU, 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 FY15 TCU registered?

FY15 TCU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 June 2015.

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