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RK15 HDL

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,481 mi
Last recorded121,481 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK15 HDL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 121,481 miles

Engine oil level high

Offside Rear Parking brake grabbing on slightly

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 121,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Engine oil level high

Offside Rear Parking brake grabbing on slightly

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 121,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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 Rear dynamic damper insecure

both front fog lamp's and tell tail inop

Pass 5 Oct 2024 111,076 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front front bumper slightly damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both in rear ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 111,076 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front front bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both in rear ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 99,093 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 99,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens on tail lamp fitted to tail gate broken. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 89,654 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 89,654 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 78,872 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 78,872 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 71,556 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 60,144 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,566 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 HDL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HDL, 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 HDL registered?

RK15 HDL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 April 2015.

Is RK15 HDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK15 HDL shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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