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T27 ELK

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,978 mi
Last recorded100,978 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 ELK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 100,978 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 94,848 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge, Tread down to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front O/S/F fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge, tread down to 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake disc's worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear wiper blade split

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking/perishing around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 94,813 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake lever has excess travel barely holds on last click (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear wiper blade split

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge, Tread down to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front O/S/F fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge, tread down to 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake disc's worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking/perishing around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 87,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 79,457 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,783 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 64,525 miles

front tyres 3mm

Pass 7 May 2019 50,124 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 38,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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T27 ELK is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black 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 T27 ELK, 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 T27 ELK registered?

T27 ELK is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 May 2015.

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