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SC15 DVU

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,420 mi
Last recorded75,420 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC15 DVU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 75,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 66,613 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 66,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 61,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 55,388 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 47,351 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 39,505 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 37,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all brake flexi hoses corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 31,014 miles

brake hoses corroded

child seats fitted

exhaust flexi deteriorated and shield insecure

osr brake disc badly corroded, front and rear imbalances

tyre pressure monitor on, nsr tyre badly perished 2256017

Fail 7 Aug 2020 31,014 miles

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

brake hoses corroded

child seats fitted

exhaust flexi deteriorated and shield insecure

osr brake disc badly corroded, front and rear imbalances

parking brake play, internal, osr performance low

tyre pressure monitor on, nsr tyre badly perished 2256017

Pass 9 Aug 2019 26,223 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms on

Pass 23 Aug 2018 22,804 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 22,804 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (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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SC15 DVU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White 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 SC15 DVU, 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 SC15 DVU registered?

SC15 DVU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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