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NJ15 TJO

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,472 mi
Last recorded87,472 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ15 TJO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 87,472 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 86,977 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 82,161 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 82,161 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 75,974 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 65,437 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 65,437 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 53,317 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 46,885 miles

n/s/r shocker damp with oil

o/s/r locking nut damaged

o/s/r trail arm front bush starting to detach slightly

wipers starting to smear

Fail 13 May 2020 46,885 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front brake discs badly worn

n/s/r shocker damp with oil

o/s/r locking nut damaged

o/s/r trail arm front bush starting to detach slightly

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pads worn low approx. 3-4mm

wipers starting to smear

Pass 21 Feb 2019 34,113 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 22,475 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 22,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 TJO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TJO, 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 TJO registered?

NJ15 TJO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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