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SB15 JZP

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,590 mi
Last recorded98,590 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB15 JZP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2025 98,590 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 89,925 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 89,770 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 80,035 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2023 79,966 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,737 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 70,561 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 70,327 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 61,216 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 47,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 31,476 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 31,472 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 23,880 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs all round heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare wheel tyre close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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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SB15 JZP is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 SB15 JZP, 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 SB15 JZP registered?

SB15 JZP is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2015.

Is SB15 JZP safe to buy?

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