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RK15 CWU

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,269 mi
Last recorded135,269 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK15 CWU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 135,269 miles

damaged on right hand repeater lens

Pass 8 Oct 2024 121,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 120,913 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing mirror glass missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 106,729 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 106,729 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 90,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 72,678 miles

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Oct 2020 60,945 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 60,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 44,706 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 44,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edged off badly and 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 34,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RK15 CWU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RK15 CWU, 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 RK15 CWU registered?

RK15 CWU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 April 2015.

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