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RK15 GZU

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,152 mi
Last recorded70,152 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK15 GZU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 70,152 miles

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

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))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Feb 2025 64,618 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 60,765 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 60,728 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 57,475 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 52,729 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 47,316 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 41,670 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))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 35,482 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 28,154 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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RK15 GZU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GZU, 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 GZU registered?

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

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