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ML10 VED

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,651 mi
Last recorded104,651 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 VED
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 104,651 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 95,019 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 95,019 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s lamp cover missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 83,041 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2023 68,821 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 56,835 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 56,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 50,446 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 50,444 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 44,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 39,527 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

handbrake lever travel

Fail 11 Mar 2019 39,401 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 34,084 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 34,074 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1n)

rear brakes sticking

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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ML10 VED is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ML10 VED, 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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ML10 VED is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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