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BJ65 YDB

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,299 mi
Last recorded60,299 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ65 YDB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 60,299 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 60,299 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 225/60/17 ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 51,714 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 51,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front DRIVING LAMPS NOT WORKING

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 46,207 miles

Nearside Front TYRE BECOMING LOW ON WEAR

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 41,549 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 41,549 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 36,263 miles

Front WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Offside Front STONE DAMAGE IN A ZONE AREA OF SCREEN,JUST OUTSIDE DRIVERS VIEW

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING,AGE RELATED

Pass 24 Sep 2020 32,288 miles

Front WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Offside Front 8MM STONE DAMAGE IN A ZONE AREA OF SCREEN JUST OUTSIDE DRIVERS VIEW

Rear UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL SEAT BELT CHECK DUE TO BABY SEAT FITTED IN REAR

Fail 24 Sep 2020 32,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT IN TYRE DEEP ENOUGH TO SHOW CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Offside Front 8MM STONE DAMAGE IN A ZONE AREA OF SCREEN JUST OUTSIDE DRIVERS VIEW

Rear UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL SEAT BELT CHECK DUE TO BABY SEAT FITTED IN REAR

Pass 27 Sep 2019 28,572 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 23,569 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 23,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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BJ65 YDB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 BJ65 YDB, 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 BJ65 YDB registered?

BJ65 YDB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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