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BJ15 LWN

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,844 mi
Last recorded131,844 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 LWN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 131,844 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 121,893 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))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 121,557 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 108,163 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 95,781 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All, e.g. see offside front outer. N.B. unable to readily/fully view all brakes for wear etc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 95,695 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All, e.g. see offside front outer. N.B. unable to readily/fully view all brakes for wear etc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 83,839 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 72,866 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 62,500 miles

Front tyres worn to the legal limit!

Parking brake lever travel borders on excessive

Pass 24 Jun 2019 45,755 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 45,755 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 24,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 24,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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BJ15 LWN is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LWN, 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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BJ15 LWN is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 May 2015.

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