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HY15 VGL

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,841 mi
Last recorded132,841 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY15 VGL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 132,841 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 115,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 115,473 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 98,794 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 98,793 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,308 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 75,194 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 75,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 68,838 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 58,146 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 38,704 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 20,345 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 VGL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 VGL, 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 VGL registered?

HY15 VGL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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