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PJ15 YOC

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,439 mi
Last recorded87,439 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ15 YOC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 87,439 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 87,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 79,320 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 69,964 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 69,964 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 57,524 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 46,474 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 46,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance poor

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 31,345 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 31,345 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 25,719 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2020 25,719 miles

Nearside Body component likely to become detached Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2019 18,854 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 18,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread peeling away has deep spots deep enought to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread peeling away has deep spots deep enought to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 13,449 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 YOC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YOC, 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 YOC registered?

PJ15 YOC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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