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ND15 VLJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,720 mi
Last recorded116,720 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND15 VLJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 116,720 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 105,820 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test from dash ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Fail 6 Feb 2025 105,714 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding pads not clearly visible (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding pads not clearly visible (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test from dash ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 15 Feb 2024 97,577 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed from dash, placed on rear floor ()

Pass 2 Feb 2023 88,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 78,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 78,026 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 70,931 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 70,931 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 62,476 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade smearing slightly.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 45,800 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 29,367 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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ND15 VLJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 ND15 VLJ, 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 ND15 VLJ registered?

ND15 VLJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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