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RF65 KNL

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,641 mi
Last recorded101,641 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF65 KNL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 101,641 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 101,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 90,611 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 90,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 76,495 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 76,445 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 61,484 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 49,187 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All X4 LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and few cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 49,187 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All X4 LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and few cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 46,208 miles

Offside Rear wheel squeaks when rotated

both front wipers poor just about clear screen

both rear tyre perished in tread

tpms light on dash

Pass 6 Dec 2019 36,389 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 36,389 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 23,987 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 23,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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RF65 KNL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RF65 KNL, 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 RF65 KNL registered?

RF65 KNL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 November 2015.

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