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MA15 YTS

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,342 mi
Last recorded111,342 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA15 YTS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 111,342 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 101,224 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 101,213 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 90,984 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 90,984 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 9 Feb 2023 80,111 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 69,100 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 59,114 miles

2x rear indicator bulbs discolored slightly

2x rear tyres unevenly worn and cracking

ac condenser starting to perish

alternator belt starting to crack slightly

minor chip front screen

o/s/r trail arm front bush starting to perish

Fail 1 Mar 2021 59,114 miles

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

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

2x rear indicator bulbs discolored slightly

2x rear tyres unevenly worn and cracking

ac condenser starting to perish

alternator belt starting to crack slightly

minor chip front screen

o/s/r trail arm front bush starting to perish

rear brake pads and discs badly worn

Pass 24 Feb 2020 53,063 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 40,620 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Mar 2019 40,620 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Feb 2018 30,584 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 30,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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MA15 YTS is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 MA15 YTS, 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 MA15 YTS registered?

MA15 YTS is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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