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SK65 MGE

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,126 mi
Last recorded107,126 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK65 MGE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 107,126 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 107,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 95,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on dash

Fail 26 Aug 2025 95,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge of tread tyre also bald on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position stalk is faulty (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front front fog light and tell tail not working right due to faulty stalk

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light flashing on dash but no fault showing on dash

Pass 4 Sep 2024 83,467 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 83,378 miles

Rear main trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 17 Aug 2024 83,377 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside pad at wear limit advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear main trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 28 Jul 2023 70,663 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 70,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 59,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 48,683 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 41,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 41,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 33,460 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 20,034 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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SK65 MGE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK65 MGE, 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 SK65 MGE registered?

SK65 MGE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 September 2015.

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