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EJ12 EVJ

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

114,780 mi
Last recorded114,780 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 EVJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 114,780 miles

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

tyre pressure low light on

Pass 13 Dec 2024 104,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just in legal limit 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 88,641 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 82,340 miles

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

Rear WIPER SPLIT

Pass 8 Dec 2021 74,240 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 64,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 64,704 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 57,758 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 46,239 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 34,647 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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EJ12 EVJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EJ12 EVJ, 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 EJ12 EVJ registered?

EJ12 EVJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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