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RF05 HER

2020 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

33,080 mi
Last recorded33,080 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Kia Sportage29,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 HER
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 33,080 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 85,611 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 85,609 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhaust blow - (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL illuminated, indicating a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust downpipe flexi section split & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 31,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 71,312 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 25,400 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 25,400 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 62,426 miles

slight drag on rear brakes

Pass 2 Jun 2023 18,570 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 24 Oct 2022 50,086 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths slightly low, approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 40,563 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 30,741 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 25,653 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 25,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in 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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RF05 HER is a 2020 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2020 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 29,358 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 RF05 HER, 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 6 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RF05 HER registered?

RF05 HER is a 2020 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 June 2020.

Is RF05 HER safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF05 HER shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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