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JS16 KAS

2020 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,365 mi
Last recorded49,365 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2020 Kia Sportage29,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS16 KAS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2020
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 49,365 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 49,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 40,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise early replacement . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise early replacement . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 31,248 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 22,728 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 21,057 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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JS16 KAS is a 2020 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2020 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 29,358 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 JS16 KAS, 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 6 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JS16 KAS registered?

JS16 KAS is a 2020 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2020.

Is JS16 KAS safe to buy?

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