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MC15 VCL

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,666 mi
Last recorded93,666 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC15 VCL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 93,666 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 93,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 86,069 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 79,587 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 76,860 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 74,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 74,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 66,265 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2020 50,893 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 50,893 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 35,208 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 35,207 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative is fitted with a standard tyre valve and not the TPMS (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working inner (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 21,127 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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MC15 VCL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MC15 VCL, 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 MC15 VCL registered?

MC15 VCL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 August 2015.

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