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RJ15 GWA

2015 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,307 mi
Last recorded97,307 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ15 GWA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 97,307 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 97,306 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 90,560 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 82,211 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 82,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 74,573 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 74,573 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH LAMPS (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 65,153 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS WORN /CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EMISSIONS TO CLEAN

Fail 21 Jun 2022 65,153 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS WORN /CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EMISSIONS TO CLEAN

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 56,390 miles

DIESEL EMISSIONS TO CLEAN TO REGISTER

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Jul 2020 47,714 miles

EMISSIONS TO CLEAN TO REGISTER

Pass 11 Jun 2019 39,213 miles

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER ON TEST EQUIPMENT.

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Jun 2019 39,213 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER ON TEST EQUIPMENT.

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 May 2018 29,080 miles

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER ON TEST EQUIPMENT.

Fail 29 May 2018 29,080 miles

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER ON TEST EQUIPMENT.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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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RJ15 GWA is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ15 GWA, 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 RJ15 GWA registered?

RJ15 GWA is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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