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MJ65 FKY

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,613 mi
Last recorded101,613 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ65 FKY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 101,613 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 101,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 94,556 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 94,554 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 87,151 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Handbrake just met requirements

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 87,144 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Handbrake just met requirements

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 82,316 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,859 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 76,720 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 68,739 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 68,656 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 58,090 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 58,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/f wing area damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2018 44,662 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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MJ65 FKY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MJ65 FKY, 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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MJ65 FKY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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