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W12 WHG

2015 Kia Sportage

Green Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

55,878 mi
Last recorded55,878 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 WHG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 55,878 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 55,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 133,537 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 133,537 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both side rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 47,506 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 129,654 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 38,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 124,394 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2022 35,258 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 35,258 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 118,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 31,400 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 113,010 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 110,277 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 27,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyres light perishing in tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,682 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 29 Nov 2019 24,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 75% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 93,233 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 20,334 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 80,603 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2017 16,360 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 68,103 miles

Plastic cover sills fitted.

Plastic under-trays fitted.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 58,462 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

front brake pads worn low

Fail 18 Mar 2016 58,462 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake pads appear low

front brake discs heavily worn

Pass 21 Mar 2015 49,651 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 45,980 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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W12 WHG is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 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 W12 WHG, 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 W12 WHG registered?

W12 WHG is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 February 2015.

Is W12 WHG safe to buy?

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