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NM02 TUF

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,502 mi
Last recorded143,502 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM02 TUF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 143,502 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 142,728 miles

rear tyres approx 3mm

Pass 21 May 2024 115,493 miles

osf tyre on 2mm marker and nsf is 3mm

Fail 21 May 2024 115,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

osf tyre on 2mm marker and nsf is 3mm

Pass 12 May 2023 99,252 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 81,093 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 80,052 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 67,787 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 62,902 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 53,733 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 42,138 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 42,138 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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NM02 TUF 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 83.3%.

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 NM02 TUF, 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 NM02 TUF registered?

NM02 TUF is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2015.

Is NM02 TUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for NM02 TUF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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