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SV15 VBN

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,324 mi
Last recorded69,324 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV15 VBN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 69,324 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 69,372 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 64,560 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Oct 2024 64,541 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 59,431 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 53,907 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 59,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 46,137 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and perished

child seat fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 39,029 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Nov 2020 39,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 May 2019 25,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2019 25,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Wiper blade worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 9,216 miles

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 VBN is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SV15 VBN, 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 VBN registered?

SV15 VBN is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 May 2015.

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