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RK15 RPU

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,888 mi
Last recorded98,888 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 98,888 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 89,839 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake as slight travel

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 80,149 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 67,294 miles

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Mar 2022 57,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 57,961 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc badly pitted / scored (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Mar 2021 49,588 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 10 Mar 2021 49,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Mar 2020 43,675 miles

nearside / offside wiper blades smearing slightly

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Mar 2019 35,647 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 35,603 miles

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Feb 2018 28,206 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 28,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PADS BELOW MIN (3.5.1g)

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 RPU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc 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 RPU, 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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RK15 RPU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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