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MA15 ZBZ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

62,921 mi
Last recorded62,921 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA15 ZBZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 62,921 miles

corrosion and wear to rear brake discs

Fail 3 Mar 2026 62,921 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion and wear to rear brake discs

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn very low

Pass 24 Feb 2025 57,478 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip pad worn

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn low

Pass 4 Mar 2024 54,384 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn low

front wipers smearing

wear to clutch pedal anti slip pad

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 7 Mar 2023 49,347 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 44,740 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 39,283 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 34,299 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 25,990 miles

ALL Tyres getting low on tread, worst is N/S/F on 2mm

Pass 25 Jan 2018 20,526 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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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MA15 ZBZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 MA15 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ registered?

MA15 ZBZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 April 2015.

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