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FV15 KHJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,652 mi
Last recorded109,652 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV15 KHJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 109,652 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 13 Aug 2024 99,808 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 88,665 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 88,626 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 84,966 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sway control arm bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 77,674 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 70,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 70,461 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 58,590 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 58,485 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel Has A Slight Bind

Pass 24 May 2018 50,169 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 50,169 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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FV15 KHJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV15 KHJ, 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 FV15 KHJ registered?

FV15 KHJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 June 2015.

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