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NJ15 OJT

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,042 mi
Last recorded133,042 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ15 OJT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 133,042 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 133,042 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 120,020 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 120,019 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 107,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 107,528 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside offside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm also bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear and offside rear cracking/ perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 94,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 80,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 66,317 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 48,830 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 48,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70 16 100H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 34,559 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 34,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 OJT is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OJT, 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 OJT registered?

NJ15 OJT is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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