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J24 NBL

2016 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,974 mi
Last recorded54,974 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sportage49,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 NBL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 54,974 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 54,974 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 59,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 56,581 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 46,602 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 35,179 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 50,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 34,469 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 44,253 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 968,887 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 35,381 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 32,484 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 28,087 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 30,196 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 27,791 miles

Bonnet cable not releasing bonnet. Opened via front grill.

Fail 7 Nov 2018 27,791 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Bonnet cable not releasing bonnet. Opened via front grill.

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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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J24 NBL is a 2016 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 49,270 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 J24 NBL, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J24 NBL registered?

J24 NBL is a 2016 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 April 2016.

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