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KW15 GVV

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,391 mi
Last recorded119,391 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW15 GVV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 119,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe adjust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe adjust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 119,379 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe adjust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe adjust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 106,555 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake performance only just met

Pass 13 Nov 2023 90,045 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 73,983 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 73,959 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 61,160 miles

Nearside Front Washer jet weak operation

Pass 18 Nov 2020 49,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Washer jet weak operation

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 49,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Washer jet weak operation

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 37,090 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 28,352 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

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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KW15 GVV is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KW15 GVV, 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 KW15 GVV registered?

KW15 GVV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 May 2015.

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