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RO15 UUH

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,444 mi
Last recorded125,444 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO15 UUH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 125,444 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 125,444 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 124,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front brake back plate holed by corrosion

o\s and n\s hand brakes reading low

Pass 16 Jan 2025 116,940 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 116,937 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too high o\s and n\a (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively binding o\s and n\s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 102,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 77,558 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2/3mm and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm and perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 63,170 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 63,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 49,159 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 49,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 23,498 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 19,004 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 19,004 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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RO15 UUH is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 RO15 UUH, 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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RO15 UUH is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 April 2015.

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