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HY15 UOB

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,129 mi
Last recorded70,129 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY15 UOB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 70,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 69,950 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 58,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high / has little reserve travel /requires repair / adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 51,154 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 45,656 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 45,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 39,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 33,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 30,395 miles

Engine covers, under trays sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Not able to check rear seat belts as child seats are fitted

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

hand brake has very little reserve travel left

Fail 11 Mar 2020 30,395 miles

Engine covers, under trays sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Not able to check rear seat belts as child seats are fitted

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen

exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading

hand brake has very little reserve travel left

Pass 16 Mar 2019 24,249 miles

No smoke (emissions) peak detected, system too clean

Pass 27 Mar 2018 19,890 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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HY15 UOB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel 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 HY15 UOB, 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 HY15 UOB registered?

HY15 UOB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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