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KK04 XXX

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,992 mi
Last recorded88,992 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK04 XXX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 88,992 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 80,080 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 80,077 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake lever comes high. Rear parking brake only working when pulled high. (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 70,775 miles

Hand brake could be better but acceptable at time of test.

Pass 28 Jan 2022 60,885 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 60,885 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 53,444 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 45,727 miles

tyre pressure light on.

Pass 25 Jan 2019 39,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Jan 2018 33,785 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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KK04 XXX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KK04 XXX, 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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KK04 XXX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2015.

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