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RE15 WUJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,408 mi
Last recorded153,408 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE15 WUJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 153,408 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 147,008 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 125,066 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))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 111,102 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 111,102 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 105,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 100,392 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 100,390 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 89,191 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 89,181 miles

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 89,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 89,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 100H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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RE15 WUJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE15 WUJ, 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 RE15 WUJ registered?

RE15 WUJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 May 2015.

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The MOT history for RE15 WUJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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