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ST15 ZZL

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,170 mi
Last recorded91,170 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST15 ZZL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 91,170 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 85,437 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 85,436 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 81,794 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 71,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 61,030 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box output seal weeping OS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 51,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting and scoring to disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has very slight cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear anti roll bar drop link has tight ball joint

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting and scoring to disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has very slight corrosion at ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has very slight cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 45,275 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 45,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative possible fault incorrect valve (5.2.3 (h))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

coolant cap missing from expansion tank

Pass 24 Apr 2019 35,887 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 26,553 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 26,553 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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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ST15 ZZL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc 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 ST15 ZZL, 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 ST15 ZZL registered?

ST15 ZZL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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