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RK15 NLE

2015 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,122 mi
Last recorded104,122 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK15 NLE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 104,122 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2025 98,459 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 92,135 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 92,135 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 87,703 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 79,987 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Aug 2022 79,760 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jul 2022 78,315 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2021 67,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut ( no cords exposed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 58,626 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 4 Apr 2019 43,322 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 43,322 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 27,665 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 NLE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NLE, 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 NLE registered?

RK15 NLE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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