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SL15 ELX

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,860 mi
Last recorded73,860 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL15 ELX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 73,860 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 66,576 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 58,822 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 58,822 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 52,674 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 45,319 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 45,319 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 39,367 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 39,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

spare tyre soft

Pass 6 May 2019 31,670 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 24,057 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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SL15 ELX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SL15 ELX, 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 SL15 ELX registered?

SL15 ELX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 April 2015.

Is SL15 ELX safe to buy?

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