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SH15 EAW

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,652 mi
Last recorded76,652 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH15 EAW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 76,652 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2026 76,569 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Handbrake travel high

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 68,712 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 59,637 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 50,348 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 50,277 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear off side rear brakes binding

Pass 22 Mar 2022 41,357 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 41,357 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2021 33,197 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 33,197 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 27,619 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 16,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 8,689 miles

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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SH15 EAW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc 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 SH15 EAW, 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 SH15 EAW registered?

SH15 EAW is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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