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JU15 LAB

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,071 mi
Last recorded163,071 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU15 LAB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 163,071 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 163,071 miles

Front Steering locking device missing offside/nearside track rod/ not split pins (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 145,606 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2024 130,657 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Aug 2024 130,655 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2023 116,772 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and slightly misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 100,307 miles

TPMS light on

Pass 25 Aug 2021 87,246 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 77,296 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 66,554 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 47,847 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 47,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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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JU15 LAB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 JU15 LAB, 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 JU15 LAB registered?

JU15 LAB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 September 2015.

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