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SO15 HPF

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,062 mi
Last recorded108,062 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO15 HPF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 108,062 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 101,475 miles

Back box heat shield missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 101,405 miles

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

Back box heat shield missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 94,423 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 86,913 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 86,904 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to rear brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Unable to check wheel bearing due to rear brake excessively binding

Pass 6 Aug 2022 76,457 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 68,248 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 68,248 miles

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tpms light on

Pass 7 Aug 2020 54,936 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 43,474 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 32,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear noise from wheel/brake?

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

long parking brake travel

Fail 16 Jul 2018 32,512 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear noise from wheel/brake?

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

long parking brake travel

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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SO15 HPF is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White 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 SO15 HPF, 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 SO15 HPF registered?

SO15 HPF is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 August 2015.

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