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SO15 OBS

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,220 mi
Last recorded86,220 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO15 OBS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 86,220 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 82,315 miles

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 3 Jul 2024 79,226 miles

Rear hande brak need ajusting

rear heat shield exhaust

Pass 3 Aug 2023 73,114 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 73,111 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 65,591 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 65,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 55,014 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 46,891 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 39,518 miles

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))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 31,855 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 30,011 miles

Offside Front wiper smearing windscreen

Fail 12 Jul 2018 30,010 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper smearing windscreen

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 OBS is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SO15 OBS, 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 OBS registered?

SO15 OBS is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 August 2015.

Is SO15 OBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO15 OBS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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