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SK15 WEF

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,545 mi
Last recorded88,545 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK15 WEF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 88,545 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 88,542 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint bolt/stud not fitted correctly (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv gaiter burst at outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front headlight has ingress of dampness

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 78,131 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 78,130 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment and noisy in operation (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 70,478 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 64,342 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 55,383 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 48,723 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 41,374 miles

Offside Rear perished

Fail 18 Mar 2020 41,372 miles

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

Offside Rear perished

Pass 28 Jan 2019 33,530 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 25,573 miles

Front wipers poor

Nearside Rear two nails in tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 WEF is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WEF, 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 WEF registered?

SK15 WEF is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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