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MH15 MFX

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,687 mi
Last recorded96,687 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH15 MFX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 96,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 96,687 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 86,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2157016 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also on 2mm 2157016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 78,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensate in lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.8mm/cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm/cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 78,107 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensate in lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.8mm/cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm/cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 66,205 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 66,205 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 54,739 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 46,200 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 43,293 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 38,503 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 31,096 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 31,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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MH15 MFX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black 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 MH15 MFX, 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 MH15 MFX registered?

MH15 MFX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 July 2015.

Is MH15 MFX safe to buy?

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