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RK15 WVJ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,623 mi
Last recorded85,623 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK15 WVJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 85,623 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 78,341 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 78,334 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2025 78,245 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2024 72,012 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2024 71,959 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2023 63,897 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 57,017 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wear on inner and outer edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Centre of tread.

Travel in handbrake lever but has sufficient reserve travel.

Pass 13 Aug 2021 49,208 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 42,301 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 35,065 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 27,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 27,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 WVJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 WVJ, 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 WVJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 April 2015.

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