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SJ15 YBC

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,826 mi
Last recorded128,826 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 YBC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 128,826 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 124,020 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 123,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 120,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 120,055 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 107,624 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever traveling 2/3 of its distance.

Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,839 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 78,043 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 69,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 54,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bulged on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front fog lamps inop

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 38,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 YBC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YBC, 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 YBC registered?

SJ15 YBC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 March 2015.

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