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MD15 ZBP

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,277 mi
Last recorded90,277 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD15 ZBP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 90,277 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025
Pass 29 Sep 2023 69,160 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 62,349 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated tpms illuminated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track stabiliser link inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 62,349 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn track stabiliser link inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated tpms illuminated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track stabiliser link inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 61,557 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 53,214 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 48,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 48,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 41,041 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 34,375 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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MD15 ZBP is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ZBP, 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 MD15 ZBP registered?

MD15 ZBP is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 July 2015.

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The MOT history for MD15 ZBP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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