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BJ15 LWU

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,451 mi
Last recorded73,451 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 73,451 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

amber tpms light on

Fail 15 Jun 2026 73,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

amber tpms light on

Pass 23 Jun 2025 69,398 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 16 Jun 2025 69,370 miles

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 23 May 2024 65,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 65,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 61,291 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 56,791 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 51,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Mirror secure by Tape

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre are Perished 225/60r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 44,754 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2019 38,974 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Parking brake lever has high travel

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 32,061 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY 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 225 60r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

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 LWU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LWU, 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 LWU registered?

BJ15 LWU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 June 2015.

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