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NJ65 FGG

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,074 mi
Last recorded120,074 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ65 FGG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 120,074 miles

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

Offside Front Wing damaged

Pass 6 May 2025 113,092 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 108,603 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 108,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavy cracking around circumference of the tyre 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 97,699 miles

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

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 worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 97,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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 worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 82,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking/perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Spare tyre defective Spare deflated ()

Fail 16 Mar 2022 82,623 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking/perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Spare tyre defective Spare deflated ()

Pass 12 Mar 2021 67,015 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 53,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 20 Mar 2019 39,119 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 38,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 38,308 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (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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NJ65 FGG is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black 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 NJ65 FGG, 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 NJ65 FGG registered?

NJ65 FGG is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 October 2015.

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