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RJ15 XRB

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,620 mi
Last recorded99,620 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ15 XRB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 99,620 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 97,280 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 97,266 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2024 97,171 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil on min

Pass 1 Nov 2023 94,508 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 84,454 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 84,454 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 70,491 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 61,385 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn close to tread wear indicators

nearside front tyre is worn close to tread wear indicators

Pass 21 Feb 2020 55,310 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Feb 2020 55,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 49,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 43,554 miles

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 XRB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 XRB, 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 XRB registered?

RJ15 XRB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 August 2015.

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The MOT history for RJ15 XRB shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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