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NJ65 LZK

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,676 mi
Last recorded95,676 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ65 LZK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 95,676 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 95,479 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 May 2024 88,829 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 81,752 miles

rear exhaust leak

Pass 28 Oct 2022 67,618 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 67,567 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative nearside front + offside rear tyre valves do not match the other wheels valves (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 23 Sep 2022 66,152 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain testable components

Pass 27 Sep 2021 51,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads not fully visible

Pass 22 Sep 2020 41,079 miles

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

nearside & offside front tyre tread getting low and deteriorated

oil leak

tyres cracking up

Fail 18 Sep 2020 41,026 miles

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

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

nearside & offside front tyre tread getting low and deteriorated

oil leak

tyres cracking up

Pass 12 Sep 2019 31,730 miles

brake pads not fully visible

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 21,267 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 21,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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 LZK is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 LZK, 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 LZK registered?

NJ65 LZK is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 September 2015.

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