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FJ15 XGK

2015 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

138,895 mi
Last recorded138,895 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 138,895 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 126,821 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 113,649 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from lower intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 19 Dec 2022 100,338 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Front service brake effort low, advise investigation (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 2mm depth, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear NSR hand-brake effort slightly low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn to 2.5mm depth, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 100,337 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No washer fluid to windscreen, "low washer fluid" message on dashboard (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Front service brake effort low, advise investigation (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 2mm depth, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR disc corroded outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn to 2.5mm depth, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR disc corroded outer face, heavy corrosion to inner face - advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, OSR low

Parking brake lever slack on take up, advise adjustment

Rear Heavy fluctuation to NSR and OSR parking brake - advise investigation

TPMS warning lamp illuminated indicating low tyre pressure

Pass 23 Oct 2021 87,015 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 77,844 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 59,534 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 41,637 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 XGK is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel 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 FJ15 XGK, 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 XGK registered?

FJ15 XGK is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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