MOT Status
ValidMileage
132,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Rear Passenger's seat insecure O/S N/S CENTRAL (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine oil level very low
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
parking brake in need of adjustment
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount removed from middle of windscreen as only permitted outside of drivers view of the road
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside also smearing but not as bad (8.2.2)
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount removed from middle of windscreen as only permitted outside of drivers view of the road
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SO15 VBJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VBJ, 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 VBJ registered?
SO15 VBJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 July 2015.
Is SO15 VBJ safe to buy?
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