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RJ65 XES

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,704 mi
Last recorded59,704 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ65 XES
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 59,704 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 58,240 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output led side light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 58,237 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure lower front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output led side light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 57,715 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 57,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 47,340 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 37,454 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 28,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm tread depth (minimum limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 27,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm tread depth (minimum limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 23,326 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 23,227 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 20,104 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 20,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification Wishbone ball joint securing bolt has snapped (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Track rod end modification unsafe Both front, outer track rod ends have the castle nut securing pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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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RJ65 XES is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RJ65 XES, 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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RJ65 XES is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 October 2015.

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