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MR57 NSY

2015 Kia Sportage

Purple Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,758 mi
Last recorded82,758 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR57 NSY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 82,758 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 82,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2026 57,258 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 81,821 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 46,761 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 46,761 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear are incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 May 2024 76,385 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 76,385 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 33,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre thorn in sidewall ()

Fail 6 Mar 2024 33,291 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre thorn in sidewall ()

Pass 5 Jun 2023 70,661 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 21,853 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch master cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2022 63,080 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 63,080 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working O/S OUT .NEW BULB FITTED (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 56,106 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 56,106 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 53,138 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2020 53,138 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 45,213 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 33,282 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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MR57 NSY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Purple with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MR57 NSY, 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 MR57 NSY registered?

MR57 NSY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 March 2015.

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