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KS15 VLL

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,958 mi
Last recorded74,958 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS15 VLL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 74,958 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 73,239 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 73,238 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Jun 2025 73,007 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 59,907 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 59,907 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 47,934 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive 4WD Coupling Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 41,905 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 34,957 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 29,488 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 24,132 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F Tyre Worn On Edges And Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Pads Appear Very Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear Tyres Starting To Perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 16,674 miles

Front Engine Cover & Undertray Fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Scored (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2018 16,673 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to the condition of front pads (3.7.A.1)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Engine Cover & Undertray Fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Scored (3.5.1i)

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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KS15 VLL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KS15 VLL, 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 KS15 VLL registered?

KS15 VLL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 May 2015.

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