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K12 TOE

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,798 mi
Last recorded93,798 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 TOE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 93,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 87,009 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 79,265 miles

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 71,979 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2023 71,856 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced also has damage and sharp edges on mirror casing (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 24 May 2022 64,319 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 64,317 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 57,499 miles

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Fail 27 May 2021 57,499 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

rear brakes might also need attention poor readings

Pass 29 May 2020 51,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has bad heat damage due to binding brake (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2020 51,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has bad heat damage due to binding brake (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 42,199 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 34,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 34,123 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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K12 TOE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K12 TOE, 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 K12 TOE registered?

K12 TOE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 May 2015.

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