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J11 DNO

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

39,762 mi
Last recorded39,762 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 DNO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 39,762 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 38,815 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 38,809 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 84,080 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 74,994 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 74,991 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering inner tie rod slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2024 37,500 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 74,355 miles

exhaust condition

Pass 13 Mar 2023 36,002 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 65,726 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 65,726 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 34,245 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 57,210 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 9 Mar 2021 31,240 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 52,139 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 52,139 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 29,266 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 50,073 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

both front rear wishbone bushes perishing

tyre pressure monitoring lamp on

Fail 28 Jun 2019 50,073 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S and N/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front rear wishbone bushes perishing

tyre pressure monitoring lamp on

Pass 14 Mar 2019 26,481 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 47,257 miles

front brake discs corroding and pads worn

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edges

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2018 19,170 miles

Front wiper blades minor smear but still allow view to road

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured and signs of overheating (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 44,117 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 40,015 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 36,800 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 32,209 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 28,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs deteriorated and worn thin

front brake pads wearing thin

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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J11 DNO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 J11 DNO, 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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J11 DNO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2015.

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