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RF15 XTN

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,937 mi
Last recorded152,937 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF15 XTN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 152,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer on seam (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge reading 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 152,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer on seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge reading 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 139,182 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

T P M S lamp on

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 22 Jun 2023 133,411 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement hand brake travel high (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 129,659 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 123,071 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2020 117,084 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 109,232 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 19 Jun 2019 109,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak.

Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lage stone chip in windscreen within swept area and contained within a 40cm circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Jun 2018 85,084 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating large fluctuation accompanied with a reaction through the car (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer level warning lamp also on (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lage stone chip in windscreen within swept area and contained within a 40cm circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy pitting from corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever has a lot of free play in its adjustment but satisfactorily operates the parking brakes

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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RF15 XTN is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White 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 RF15 XTN, 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 RF15 XTN registered?

RF15 XTN is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 July 2015.

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