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HW15 GBV

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,200 mi
Last recorded94,200 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW15 GBV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 94,200 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 85,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake lower effort

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 85,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake lower effort

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 79,450 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

TMPS light on

Pass 4 Apr 2023 71,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 2.3mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge,, 2.1mm recommend replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, and tyre is 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear,, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPS tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

advance parking brake lever travel,, recommend check/attention

recommend having tyre pressures and steering track checked

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 3 Apr 2023 71,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 2.3mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge,, 2.1mm recommend replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, and tyre is 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear,, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPS tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance parking brake lever travel,, recommend check/attention

recommend having tyre pressures and steering track checked

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 29 Mar 2022 64,103 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 7 years old and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance parking brake lever travel, recommend attention

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on,, recommend check

undertrays/sill covers fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 29 Mar 2022 64,103 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 7 years old and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

advance parking brake lever travel, recommend attention

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on,, recommend check

undertrays/sill covers fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 30 Mar 2021 55,527 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 6 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPS tyre warning light on

advise travel parking brake lever

plastic under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 26 Mar 2021 55,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread losing shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPS tyre warning light on

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are 6 years old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise travel parking brake lever

plastic under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 26 Mar 2020 47,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advise, handbrake lever travel

recommend having steering track checked

tyre pressure ms warning light on,, recommend check

under trays, engine and sill covers fitted, limiting view.

Fail 26 Mar 2020 47,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advise, handbrake lever travel

recommend having steering track checked

tyre pressure ms warning light on,, recommend check

under trays, engine and sill covers fitted, limiting view.

Pass 12 Mar 2019 37,658 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust emissions very low, does not register on smoke meter

n/s wiper rubber deteriorated, recommend replace

under tray, engine and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 1 Feb 2018 27,918 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 27,918 miles

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

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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HW15 GBV 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 60%.

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 HW15 GBV, 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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HW15 GBV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 March 2015.

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