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WL15 HKY

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,290 mi
Last recorded96,290 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL15 HKY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 96,290 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 96,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 88,435 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 88,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 79,987 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R and O/S/R

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 79,986 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R and O/S/R

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 73,030 miles

T.P.M.S light on

Pass 11 Jul 2022 65,106 miles

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

T.P.M.S light on

Pass 6 Jul 2021 55,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads cannot be seen (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 55,282 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads cannot be seen (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front fog lamps not working

Pass 20 Jul 2020 45,646 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear trailing arm front bush bonding deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 38,613 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 38,613 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 30,140 miles

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

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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WL15 HKY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WL15 HKY, 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 WL15 HKY registered?

WL15 HKY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 July 2015.

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