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PK15 VRU

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,185 mi
Last recorded50,185 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK15 VRU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 50,185 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 47,847 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 45,471 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 45,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread/sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2022 42,666 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 40,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.7-2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.7-2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 39,195 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 39,195 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 32,894 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 24,360 miles

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

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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PK15 VRU 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 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 PK15 VRU, 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 PK15 VRU registered?

PK15 VRU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 May 2015.

Is PK15 VRU safe to buy?

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