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NL15 BNY

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,738 mi
Last recorded134,738 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL15 BNY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 134,738 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 130,165 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Sep 2024 130,117 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 126,279 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 122,114 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 118,012 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 114,309 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 114,308 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 109,483 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 105,407 miles

emission too clean

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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NL15 BNY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL15 BNY, 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 NL15 BNY registered?

NL15 BNY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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