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N222 DAG

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,753 mi
Last recorded81,753 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 DAG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 81,753 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Nov 2025 81,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 70,346 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion , and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

travel at park brake lever

Fail 28 Nov 2024 70,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion , and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

travel at park brake lever

Pass 10 Sep 2024 69,243 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 63,081 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 56,492 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,843 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 46,164 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 43,188 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 43,188 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 40,389 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 29,750 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 29,750 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (3.5.1g)

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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N222 DAG 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 71.4%.

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 N222 DAG, 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 N222 DAG registered?

N222 DAG is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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