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HH55 ADE

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,769 mi
Last recorded126,769 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHH55 ADE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 126,769 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 111,048 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 109,488 miles

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 106,437 miles

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 103,395 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 95,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension

Fail 4 Nov 2022 95,126 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension

Pass 5 Nov 2021 85,626 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 83,493 miles

o/s/r trail arm front bush starting to perish

Fail 28 Jul 2021 83,493 miles

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

n/s/r brake starting to stick slightly

o/s/f tyre when spun sound like something is moveing around inside tyre

o/s/r trail arm front bush starting to perish

radiator bowed

Pass 19 Aug 2020 76,332 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 68,281 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 58,198 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 57,224 miles

all brake discs lipped

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/r tyre low tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r main suspention bush starting to perish

oil leak around sump area

Fail 16 Mar 2018 57,219 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

all brake discs lipped

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/r tyre low tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r main suspention bush starting to perish

oil leak around sump area

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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HH55 ADE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HH55 ADE, 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 HH55 ADE registered?

HH55 ADE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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