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SJ65 MDO

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,969 mi
Last recorded56,969 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ65 MDO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 56,969 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 56,969 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2025 53,981 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 53,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 50,746 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSHES / PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH /PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR DIFF LEAKING

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

STEERING / SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ( SURFACE CORROSION )

Fail 30 May 2024 50,746 miles

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

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

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSHES / PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH /PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR DIFF LEAKING

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

STEERING / SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ( SURFACE CORROSION )

Pass 7 Jun 2023 47,067 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 44,189 miles

'TPMS' lamp illuminated

Front Tyres wearing on edges, tread depth starting to get low

Parking brake efforts low

Quite heavy oil deposits noted on rear differential

Pass 26 Jul 2021 38,521 miles

Oil deposits noted around rear Diff area (slight leak/s)

Fail 26 Jul 2021 38,521 miles

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

Front Brake discs worn & lipped

Front Brake pads HEAVILY worn (thin)

Oil deposits noted around rear Diff area (slight leak/s)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 34,692 miles

Slight leak from rear differential

Pass 11 Jul 2019 31,225 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 25,418 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))

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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SJ65 MDO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SJ65 MDO, 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 SJ65 MDO registered?

SJ65 MDO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 September 2015.

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