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MD15 ELW

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,076 mi
Last recorded130,076 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD15 ELW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 130,076 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 111,469 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 103,255 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper defective

Fail 6 Aug 2024 103,255 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

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

rear wiper defective

Pass 14 Aug 2023 96,018 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 9 Aug 2023 96,016 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 9 Aug 2022 87,803 miles

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

Rear Brake discs corroded.

Rear Trailing arm bushes splitting.

Pass 9 Aug 2021 74,989 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 66,980 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 55,229 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2018 40,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 40,909 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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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MD15 ELW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MD15 ELW, 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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MD15 ELW is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 July 2015.

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