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JK04 SUK

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,436 mi
Last recorded86,436 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK04 SUK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 86,436 miles

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 86,436 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 83,200 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 83,200 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 80,191 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 74,188 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 70,095 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 63,134 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area cracking deep a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area cracking deep a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2022 63,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads grinding on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area cracking deep a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area cracking deep a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 54,672 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 47,325 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 37,123 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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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JK04 SUK 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 JK04 SUK, 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 JK04 SUK registered?

JK04 SUK is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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