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SA15 NRJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,346 mi
Last recorded51,346 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA15 NRJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 51,346 miles

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

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

Tpms light on

Fail 14 Oct 2025 51,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Tpms light on

Pass 15 Oct 2024 43,821 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 41,310 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 37,915 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 37,783 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 37,783 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 35,621 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 33,323 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 31,330 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Apr 2019 24,433 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 17,740 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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SA15 NRJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA15 NRJ, 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 SA15 NRJ registered?

SA15 NRJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 April 2015.

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