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M18 KAO

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,383 mi
Last recorded87,383 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 KAO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 87,383 miles
Pass 13 May 2026 103,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 84,544 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 100,170 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 May 2025 100,170 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 77,140 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 94,331 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened suspected worn bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2023 68,254 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 68,254 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 88,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (All) brake pipes (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2022 60,152 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing to inside of tread

Pass 11 May 2022 82,574 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit 1.6mm (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (plastic coated) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit 1.6mm (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 53,509 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 75,351 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,203 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 73,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 47,542 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 47,542 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 38,729 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 64,364 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 28,784 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 57,500 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 50,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 41,019 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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M18 KAO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M18 KAO, 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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M18 KAO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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