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R111 BXC

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

85,202 mi
Last recorded85,202 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 BXC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 85,202 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 131,859 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 131,673 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 78,928 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))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 78,928 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))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 116,845 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 70,866 miles

Rear Parking/hand brake lever has longish travle ( Ajustment/new parts needed soon)

Pass 18 Mar 2023 97,164 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 63,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking/hand brake lever has longish travle ( Ajustment needed soon)

Fail 13 Mar 2023 97,128 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 88,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,890 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 48,292 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 82,583 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 48,020 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 46,426 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 75,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip lower offside part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 35,381 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 68,434 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 23,848 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All around (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Parking brake efficiency only just met requirement

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,196 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 40,831 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 36,637 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 27,622 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 17,095 miles

Small cuts in offside rear tyre.

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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R111 BXC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R111 BXC, 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 R111 BXC registered?

R111 BXC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2015.

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