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MK15 VUN

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,002 mi
Last recorded76,002 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK15 VUN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 76,002 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 76,002 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 70,443 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 70,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 65,464 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 60,361 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 54,686 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 48,471 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rear Seats ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Wearing On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Wearing On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 44,153 miles

All Tyres Slight Age Cracking In Tread

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rear Seats ()

Fail 16 Mar 2020 44,113 miles

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

All Tyres Slight Age Cracking In Tread

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All Rear Seats ()

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,052 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear brake pads appear low

rear tyres starting to crack between tread blocks

Fail 28 Mar 2019 37,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear brake pads appear low

rear tyres starting to crack between tread blocks

Pass 19 Feb 2018 31,984 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 31,984 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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MK15 VUN is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MK15 VUN, 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 MK15 VUN registered?

MK15 VUN is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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