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RJ15 GZE

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,948 mi
Last recorded95,948 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ15 GZE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 95,948 miles
Fail 30 May 2026 95,945 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 87,100 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 87,100 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 79,466 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 79,465 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 71,935 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 71,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 64,122 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 52,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 46,063 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 38,370 miles

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Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

little reserve travel at parking brake lever

Pass 8 Feb 2018 30,707 miles

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

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 GZE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GZE, 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 GZE registered?

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

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