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SM15 XCS

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

125,767 mi
Last recorded125,767 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 125,767 miles

Handbrake performance indicates adjustment required at rear

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 125,767 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Coolant level low

Handbrake performance indicates adjustment required at rear

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Jun 2025 121,273 miles

bonnet secondary catch/latch seized

Pass 6 Jun 2024 110,827 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 98,739 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 85,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 72,678 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 58,384 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 46,570 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 31,196 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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SM15 XCS is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 SM15 XCS, 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 XCS registered?

SM15 XCS is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 July 2015.

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