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HT15 FWJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,640 mi
Last recorded80,640 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT15 FWJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 80,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 77,953 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 77,953 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 74,811 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 70,507 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low

brake pads starting to wear low all round

slight oil misting round engine sump

Fail 11 Jul 2023 70,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres starting to wear low

brake pads starting to wear low all round

slight oil misting round engine sump

Pass 13 Jun 2022 62,209 miles

ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHT ON

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CREACKING TREAD PATTERN

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

Pass 24 May 2021 52,342 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 46,664 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED/SPLITS IN TREAD PATTERN

Fail 17 Jun 2020 46,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED/SPLITS IN TREAD PATTERN

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 May 2019 41,803 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 33,343 miles

Engine cover & undershield obscuring components

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheels on inspection. Worn most offside (1.1.13 (a) (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))

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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HT15 FWJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HT15 FWJ, 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 HT15 FWJ registered?

HT15 FWJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 July 2015.

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