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GJ15 LKG

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,072 mi
Last recorded61,072 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ15 LKG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 61,072 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 61,072 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 57,692 miles

emissions to clean to read

general underbody corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 56,015 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 56,015 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 53,887 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 52,005 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 49,891 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2020 47,682 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 42,809 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 42,808 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coming from pipe serving clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 33,484 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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GJ15 LKG 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 75%.

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 GJ15 LKG, 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 GJ15 LKG registered?

GJ15 LKG is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 March 2015.

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