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EA15 SYJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

122,846 mi
Last recorded122,846 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA15 SYJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 122,846 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 122,659 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 112,759 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 101,725 miles

Exhaust rear silencer has a slight leak.

wipers slightly smear windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2022 93,237 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs badly worn, pitted, scored, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear OSR registration lamp lens missing, NSR broken by fixing point not affected on light intensity

Pass 14 Oct 2021 82,373 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs quite lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm , also outer sidewall perishing, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm , also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly lipped , corrosion on top of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/60x17h (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 58,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have hairline cracks in the tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 49,297 miles

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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EA15 SYJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA15 SYJ, 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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EA15 SYJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 June 2015.

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