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SC15 GYJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,041 mi
Last recorded115,041 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC15 GYJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 115,041 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2025 112,421 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 112,311 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 110,403 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 110,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 100,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 100,341 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 84,636 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 84,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 74,342 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 74,342 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated Inner faces (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 58,447 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 58,447 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 43,024 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 43,024 miles

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

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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SC15 GYJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black 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 SC15 GYJ, 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 SC15 GYJ registered?

SC15 GYJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 June 2015.

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