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SH15 UEC

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,165 mi
Last recorded105,165 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH15 UEC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 105,165 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 105,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 91,165 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 76,777 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 76,776 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 62,326 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 53,577 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 44,691 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 36,949 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 28,178 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 23,087 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 UEC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UEC, 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 UEC registered?

SH15 UEC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 May 2015.

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The MOT history for SH15 UEC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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