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FN15 RKX

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,456 mi
Last recorded105,456 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN15 RKX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 105,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

required parking brake efficiency only just reached

Fail 10 Sep 2025 105,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front fog lamps & tell tale not working, (pre 01/03/2018)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

required parking brake efficiency only just reached

Pass 19 Sep 2024 97,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 91,285 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 85,091 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 78,801 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 78,801 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 61,874 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 44,236 miles

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

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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FN15 RKX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FN15 RKX, 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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FN15 RKX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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