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RK15 PKJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

117,285 mi
Last recorded117,285 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK15 PKJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 117,285 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 109,486 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 100,839 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 91,758 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 86,040 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 81,927 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2020 80,208 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 80,208 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,073 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on extreme outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

stone chip zone b

Pass 11 Mar 2019 56,099 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Mar 2018 39,719 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 PKJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 PKJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK15 PKJ registered?

RK15 PKJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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The MOT history for RK15 PKJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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