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SV15 VBJ

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,413 mi
Last recorded51,413 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV15 VBJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 51,413 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 51,407 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake travel high

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 48,103 miles

Boot full unable to fully inspect

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 42,791 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 36,768 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 30,340 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 26,405 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 14,850 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 7,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SV15 VBJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SV15 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 SV15 VBJ registered?

SV15 VBJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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