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PJ65 OBN

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,775 mi
Last recorded92,775 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ65 OBN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 92,775 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 92,775 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 80,332 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 80,332 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 70,959 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 70,959 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel very low inadequate (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly park brake (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 61,486 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 61,485 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 52,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perished and badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perished and badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 44,475 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 44,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 38,052 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 29,103 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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PJ65 OBN 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 61.5%.

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 PJ65 OBN, 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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PJ65 OBN is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 December 2015.

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