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M40 DSJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,112 mi
Last recorded61,112 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 DSJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 61,112 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 55,198 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 55,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 49,490 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 42,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 33,834 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 23,681 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 20 Jan 2020 23,717 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 20,034 miles

Offside Front tyre has screw in it

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jan 2018 15,495 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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M40 DSJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 M40 DSJ, 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 M40 DSJ registered?

M40 DSJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 February 2015.

Is M40 DSJ safe to buy?

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