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SK15 NUO

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,231 mi
Last recorded89,231 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK15 NUO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 89,231 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 89,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 81,584 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 75,288 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 75,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 66,767 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 66,767 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 57,441 miles

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

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

Oil level warning light on

Tpms on

Pass 9 Mar 2021 49,728 miles

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

Front Brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.61 mm / perishing 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.80 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2020 47,225 miles

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

Front Brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.53mm 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 43,509 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 43,503 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 36,977 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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SK15 NUO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black 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 SK15 NUO, 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 SK15 NUO registered?

SK15 NUO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2015.

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