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RJ15 WTC

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

119,906 mi
Last recorded119,906 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ15 WTC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 119,906 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 110,758 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2024 99,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on inner edge, worn on outer - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2023 87,636 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre is leaking - repairable

Fail 1 Jun 2023 87,636 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre is leaking - repairable

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 76,394 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 76,393 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal on o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 62,118 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 49,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 39,861 miles

Nearside Rear tyre almost smooth on very outer edge, worn on very inner, stress cracked on both edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Rear tyre worn and stress cracked on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nail in n/s/r tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable

slight lip to front brake discs - pads ok, 4-5mm approx.

Fail 6 Jun 2019 39,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre almost smooth on very outer edge, worn on very inner, stress cracked on both edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre worn and stress cracked on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nail in n/s/r tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable

slight lip to front brake discs - pads ok, 4-5mm approx.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 29,352 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 29,352 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (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 WTC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc 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 WTC, 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 WTC registered?

RJ15 WTC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 June 2015.

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