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V66 MJL

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,049 mi
Last recorded98,049 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV66 MJL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 98,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wearing & stepping to outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance with lag coming from O/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 98,049 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wearing & stepping to outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance with lag coming from O/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 93,344 miles

Nearside Front brake lag - 22%

Fail 16 Sep 2024 93,344 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake lag - 22%

Pass 15 Sep 2023 88,548 miles

All rear suspension corroded

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))

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

Under shield fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2022 82,160 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 71,385 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 71,384 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 58,771 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 47,747 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 36,029 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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V66 MJL 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 V66 MJL, 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 V66 MJL registered?

V66 MJL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 August 2015.

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