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M17 SAL

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,101 mi
Last recorded84,101 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 SAL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 84,101 miles

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

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

Steps corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2026 84,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steps corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2026 83,975 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2026 72,822 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 75,644 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 65,295 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 71,453 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 60,560 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 62,911 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 54,346 miles

noise from steering rack area / possible rack more investigation required (areas consealed}

Pass 24 Nov 2022 55,297 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 53,269 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 48,414 miles

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

all 4 tyres inner and outer slightly spilling and 2 fronts slightly scrubbing

Pass 7 Sep 2021 50,407 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 43,802 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 44,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 44,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 40,196 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 39,605 miles

both rear tyres cracking edge of treads

Pass 14 Nov 2018 36,853 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 33,655 miles

rear tyres sidewall cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2017 27,647 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 21,294 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 21,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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M17 SAL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M17 SAL, 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 M17 SAL registered?

M17 SAL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 November 2015.

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