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NU15 YWX

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,878 mi
Last recorded98,878 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU15 YWX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 98,878 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 93,901 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 83,397 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 78,443 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 78,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 71,626 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 71,447 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 60,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2020 55,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads approximately 75/80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 46,512 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 46,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2256017 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 36,762 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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NU15 YWX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White 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 NU15 YWX, 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 NU15 YWX registered?

NU15 YWX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 May 2015.

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