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M50 PHV

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,299 mi
Last recorded114,299 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 PHV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 114,299 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 106,837 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 99,818 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 99,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 83,889 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 83,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 83,865 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 83,526 miles

front and rear pads worn low

nsr tyre worn low and un repairable puncture

Fail 24 Mar 2022 83,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

front and rear pads worn low

ns number plate lamp inop

ns number plate lamp inop

nsr tyre worn low and un repairable puncture

Pass 26 Mar 2021 61,937 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 61,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 52,788 miles

crack in windscreen just coming in to view on drivers side advise to change as may be a distraction

nsf tyre at 1.6mm

os number plate lamp bulb inop ns ok

osf tyre at 2mm

Pass 18 Feb 2019 32,840 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 32,840 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2018 28,820 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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M50 PHV is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M50 PHV, 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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M50 PHV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 September 2015.

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