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NL15 BOV

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,281 mi
Last recorded53,281 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL15 BOV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 53,281 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread grooves of both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread grooves of both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 48,707 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 44,568 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 39,572 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 34,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 30,483 miles

ac condenser starting to perish

o/s/f bottom suspension arm rear bush starting to de'bond

o/s/r trail arm front bush starting to de'bond slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2020 25,849 miles

rear pads low and starting to stick n/s/r

Fail 2 Mar 2020 25,849 miles

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

rear pads low and starting to stick n/s/r

Pass 21 Feb 2019 21,050 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 16,545 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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NL15 BOV is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BOV, 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 BOV registered?

NL15 BOV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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