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DX15 JMU

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,055 mi
Last recorded117,055 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX15 JMU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 117,055 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre worn bad / close to ply etc (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 111,421 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 111,415 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 101,065 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 101,065 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 91,310 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp beam image is deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (In wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 81,967 miles

Front Number plate is slightly damaged, but can still be read

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Also tyre is cracking) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen(In wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Also tyre is cracking) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 81,962 miles

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

Front Number plate is slightly damaged, but can still be read

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Also tyre is cracking) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen(In wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Also tyre is cracking) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 72,103 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 72,093 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2020 63,792 miles

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

tmps light on

Fail 28 Feb 2020 63,792 miles

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

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

tmps light on

Pass 27 Feb 2019 53,830 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 42,582 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 42,416 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

tpms light illuminated

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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DX15 JMU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 DX15 JMU, 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 DX15 JMU registered?

DX15 JMU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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