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BT15 YJU

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,131 mi
Last recorded165,131 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT15 YJU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 165,131 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s +o/s 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres distorted out of shape 4mm

under trays and sill covers fitted stopping the full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2026 165,129 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s +o/s 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both rear tyres distorted out of shape 4mm

under trays and sill covers fitted stopping the full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2025 156,560 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside rear tyre slight wear inner edge

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2025 156,557 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside rear tyre slight wear inner edge

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2024 140,621 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Jan 2023 123,965 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2023 123,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

slight travel on handbrake

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2022 106,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Fail 8 Jan 2022 106,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Pass 30 Dec 2020 90,240 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2020 90,237 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2019 65,511 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on 3mm

rear brake pads getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2018 45,793 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm

rear brake pads getting low

under trays 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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BT15 YJU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel 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 BT15 YJU, 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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BT15 YJU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 July 2015.

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