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SL15 FTJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,793 mi
Last recorded70,793 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL15 FTJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 70,793 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2025 64,584 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 64,584 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2024 57,449 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 57,332 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 50,004 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2022 44,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm/2nd layer inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/2nd layer inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS Light on

Pass 1 Jun 2021 38,043 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 35,098 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 30,964 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 26,896 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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SL15 FTJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 SL15 FTJ, 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 SL15 FTJ registered?

SL15 FTJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 May 2015.

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