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SL15 EKX

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,043 mi
Last recorded92,043 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL15 EKX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 92,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2026 91,672 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 8 Jul 2025 80,360 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 73,083 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 73,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 9 Aug 2023 64,350 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 56,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail at inner sidewall ridge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread and nail also in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 48,444 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 42,237 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 35,493 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 25,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

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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SL15 EKX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SL15 EKX, 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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SL15 EKX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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