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SM15 KWE

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,079 mi
Last recorded92,079 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM15 KWE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 92,079 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,686 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 81,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 76,678 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 76,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 71,613 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PIN HOLED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 71,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-60-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PIN HOLED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO WEAR BARS 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 64,963 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LOW EFFORT OSR HI READING AND LOCKING OK (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 64,963 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid TOP UP (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LOW EFFORT OSR HI READING AND LOCKING OK (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 54,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is 1.6 mm 225 / 60 / 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Fail 24 Jan 2020 54,391 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is 1.6 mm 225 / 60 / 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 1 Feb 2019 45,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 38,589 miles

Offside Rear tailgate light cluster cracked but no white light and not disturbing illumination

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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SM15 KWE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel 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 SM15 KWE, 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 SM15 KWE registered?

SM15 KWE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2015.

Is SM15 KWE safe to buy?

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