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SE15 UXC

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,589 mi
Last recorded47,589 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE15 UXC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 47,589 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 47,588 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn small top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 34,523 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 34,235 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 34,233 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 28,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 24,218 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 24,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 19,559 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 17,732 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 15,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s disc wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 12,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 9,248 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jul 2018 9,248 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 UXC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UXC, 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 UXC registered?

SE15 UXC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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