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S55 KNW

2015 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,239 mi
Last recorded121,239 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 KNW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 121,239 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 121,239 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 105,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 87,421 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 87,394 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 77,207 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 77,080 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 69,358 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 64,838 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2020 60,380 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 60,378 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 52,452 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 40,240 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S55 KNW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel 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 S55 KNW, 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 S55 KNW registered?

S55 KNW is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 January 2015.

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