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NG15 EXR

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,843 mi
Last recorded81,843 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG15 EXR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 81,843 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2026 81,843 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 79,345 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 76,800 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 72,037 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 72,037 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure crack in tyre showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre treads on mini legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre treads low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 67,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 67,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 62,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 62,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high both front aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 59,164 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 51,571 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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NG15 EXR is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NG15 EXR, 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 NG15 EXR registered?

NG15 EXR is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 July 2015.

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