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NJ15 GYF

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,861 mi
Last recorded112,861 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ15 GYF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 112,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 27 Mar 2024 107,425 miles

Clutch pedal 'Anti-slip missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both 'inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms 'Rear bushes' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Upper 'Trailing arm/axle arm bush' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 107,411 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 215/70r16 H (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

Clutch pedal 'Anti-slip missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both 'inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms 'Rear bushes' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Upper 'Trailing arm/axle arm bush' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 102,463 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 94,672 miles

covers fitted not all parts seen

Fail 25 Mar 2022 94,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

covers fitted not all parts seen

Pass 30 Mar 2021 77,253 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 62,519 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 38,860 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 20,021 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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NJ15 GYF is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NJ15 GYF, 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 NJ15 GYF registered?

NJ15 GYF is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 April 2015.

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