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RK15 GVJ

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,541 mi
Last recorded82,541 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK15 GVJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 82,541 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 73,553 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 64,640 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 56,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (225/60x17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 48,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 40,681 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 40,681 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 40,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 39,545 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 39,472 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 36,410 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 28,633 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

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 GVJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GVJ, 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 GVJ registered?

RK15 GVJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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