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MR55 JTK

2015 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

75,282 mi
Last recorded75,282 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR55 JTK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 75,282 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2026 86,055 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 69,657 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 71,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 67,169 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 65,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 62,214 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 57,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs affected (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs affected (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 52,397 miles

diesel emissions to clean to register

Pass 24 Dec 2021 49,325 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 49,305 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2021 46,236 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 41,492 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 44,213 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 34,199 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 40,245 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 25,298 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 36,070 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 17,726 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 13,498 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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MR55 JTK is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 MR55 JTK, 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 MR55 JTK registered?

MR55 JTK is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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