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K23 APW

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

56,429 mi
Last recorded56,429 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK23 APW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 56,429 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 48,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 41,794 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 32,830 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 32,829 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 24,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 17,107 miles

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES TREAD STARTING TO PEEL

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING ON SIDEWALL AND IN TREAD ALSO 6 YEAR OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING ON SIDEWALL AND IN TREAD ALSO 6 YEAR OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 11,864 miles

both front tyre cracking

both rear tyre cacking

low oil level

underbody sealed

Pass 27 Mar 2019 6,425 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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K23 APW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K23 APW, 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 K23 APW registered?

K23 APW is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 October 2015.

Is K23 APW safe to buy?

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