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BJ15 LTO

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,195 mi
Last recorded93,195 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 LTO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 93,195 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 89,306 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 73,736 miles

under body under sealed front to rear

Fail 15 Dec 2023 73,736 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 70,156 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 58,042 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 50,273 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

park brake travel above average

Pass 15 Mar 2018 28,583 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 28,582 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BJ15 LTO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ15 LTO, 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 BJ15 LTO registered?

BJ15 LTO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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