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BT15 YJZ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,657 mi
Last recorded94,657 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT15 YJZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2025 94,657 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 94,039 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 84,391 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 84,271 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 73,246 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 72,827 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 62,298 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 39,819 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 30,906 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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BT15 YJZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJZ, 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 BT15 YJZ registered?

BT15 YJZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2015.

Is BT15 YJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT15 YJZ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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