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SJ15 SZN

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,070 mi
Last recorded63,070 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 SZN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 63,070 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 63,070 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 59,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 59,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 56,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 56,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 3 Oct 2022 52,701 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 50,272 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 50,272 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 47,018 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 37,444 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 37,444 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 31,435 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2018 31,356 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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SJ15 SZN is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SJ15 SZN, 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 SJ15 SZN registered?

SJ15 SZN is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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