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FJ15 XAO

2015 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,345 mi
Last recorded89,345 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ15 XAO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 89,345 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2/3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn perished and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 89,345 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2/3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn perished and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 82,151 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 82,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front fog lights inoperative

Pass 8 Jul 2024 75,546 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel near to limit (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 75,546 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel near to limit (1.1.6 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,645 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers not 100% efficient

Fail 18 Jul 2023 68,645 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers not 100% efficient

Pass 4 Jul 2022 60,565 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 54,089 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 50,551 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 44,063 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 34,731 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 30,929 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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FJ15 XAO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FJ15 XAO, 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 FJ15 XAO registered?

FJ15 XAO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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