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PJ15 BVY

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,225 mi
Last recorded107,225 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ15 BVY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 107,225 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre both rear tyres have a nail in.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 107,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre both rear tyres have a nail in.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 93,732 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 93,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake lever reaches its stop point (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 80,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 80,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 65,627 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 51,345 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm on axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm on axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 51,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning lamp was also misted up (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm on axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm on axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitor light on amber

Pass 23 Jul 2021 39,960 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 38,146 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 35,403 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 33,085 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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PJ15 BVY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White 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 PJ15 BVY, 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 PJ15 BVY registered?

PJ15 BVY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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