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SE15 DTX

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,875 mi
Last recorded97,875 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE15 DTX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 97,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tpms light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 89,071 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 89,071 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 75,974 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 61,470 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 61,310 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front fog lamps not working

Pass 4 Jul 2022 48,977 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 43,635 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 38,191 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))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 37,977 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after parking brake application (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 20 Jul 2019 30,107 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 30,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 22,745 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 22,736 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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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SE15 DTX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SE15 DTX, 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 SE15 DTX registered?

SE15 DTX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 July 2015.

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