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J29 PAH

2015 Kia Sportage

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

67,401 mi
Last recorded67,401 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 PAH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 67,401 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 67,401 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2026 95,492 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes are splitting and cracking and movement detected with the shocker plates.

Nearside rear diff oil seal leaking.

Pass 15 May 2025 64,513 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2025 91,534 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 57,716 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 87,757 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 50,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 84,825 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 84,818 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 42,943 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 76,608 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 34,412 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 69,468 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 29,077 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 62,659 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 23,928 miles

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

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))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 23,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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 7 Jun 2018 49,449 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 15,637 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 37,814 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 36,454 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,128 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 26,054 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 20,620 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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J29 PAH is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 J29 PAH, 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 J29 PAH registered?

J29 PAH is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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