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NV15 XER

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,949 mi
Last recorded94,949 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV15 XER
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 94,949 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2026 94,949 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Apr 2025 84,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & slightly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower arm ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes have slight movement & deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2025 84,112 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & slightly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower arm ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes have slight movement & deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 74,505 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2023 67,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened red and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 60,947 miles

undertray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining + worn inner edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs showing signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured discoloured slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fluctuating slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 52,291 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 52,291 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 51,152 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 40,401 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 31,458 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 31,458 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one nut. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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NV15 XER is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NV15 XER, 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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NV15 XER is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 August 2015.

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