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P123 JLT

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,006 mi
Last recorded43,006 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 JLT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 43,006 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 39,760 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 36,177 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 31,679 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 31,679 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 29,210 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 25,850 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 22,880 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 22,880 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 17,853 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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P123 JLT is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc 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 P123 JLT, 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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P123 JLT is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 December 2015.

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