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SJ65 WOM

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,763 mi
Last recorded96,763 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ65 WOM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 96,763 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 96,554 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing nsf and osf (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 87,331 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 87,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 75,331 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 71,887 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 61,002 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 61,002 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 50,371 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 47,777 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 38,854 miles

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

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

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

sills have covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2018 28,791 miles

Offside Rear signs of overheating on brake disc

child seat fitted

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 WOM is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WOM, 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 WOM registered?

SJ65 WOM is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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