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HJ15 NLN

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,895 mi
Last recorded88,895 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ15 NLN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 88,895 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 82,687 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 82,271 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 75,429 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 67,897 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 67,746 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 61,006 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 54,145 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 45,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 May 2019 45,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 May 2018 39,455 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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HJ15 NLN is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HJ15 NLN, 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 HJ15 NLN registered?

HJ15 NLN is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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