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MJ15 JYL

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,320 mi
Last recorded104,320 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ15 JYL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 104,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm worn inner edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 104,298 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in parking brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

No coolant in header tank

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm worn inner edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 88,764 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 77,366 miles

manufactures engine cover fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2021 77,366 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

manufactures engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2020 69,593 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 69,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.41 mm 225 65 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.43 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms light on

Pass 9 Jul 2019 53,878 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 53,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 38,720 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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MJ15 JYL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ15 JYL, 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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MJ15 JYL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 July 2015.

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