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MV15 AXJ

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,673 mi
Last recorded100,673 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV15 AXJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 100,673 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 100,666 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 91,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 82,353 miles

nearside rear parking brake low efficiency

Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,109 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 74,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 66,581 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 66,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated inner face of disc worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face of disc worn and pitted . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance . (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70x16 on 2.5 mm at parts. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 48,432 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 37,545 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 27,812 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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MV15 AXJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MV15 AXJ, 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 MV15 AXJ registered?

MV15 AXJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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