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RO15 UWX

2015 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

63,763 mi
Last recorded63,763 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO15 UWX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 63,763 miles

advise front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive

advise inside surfaces of front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise n/s/f tyre near limit of 1.6mm and o/s/f tyre tread is low advise to replace

advise n/s/r tyre tread is low advise to replace

advise o/s n/s rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

Fail 10 Apr 2026 63,763 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive

advise inside surfaces of front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise n/s/f tyre near limit of 1.6mm and o/s/f tyre tread is low advise to replace

advise n/s/r tyre tread is low advise to replace

advise o/s n/s rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

Pass 9 Apr 2025 60,005 miles

advise o/s n/s front brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise rear subframe and suspension arms corroded but not excessive

Fail 9 Apr 2025 60,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

advise o/s n/s front brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise rear subframe and suspension arms corroded but not excessive

Pass 12 Apr 2024 55,791 miles

advise front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

Pass 28 Apr 2023 49,287 miles

advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Pass 22 Apr 2022 44,031 miles

advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front brake pads are low advise to replace

advise o/s n/s front tyre treads are low

Pass 19 Apr 2021 38,133 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 34,716 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 28,572 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 23,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers are slightly smearing the screen

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 UWX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RO15 UWX, 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 RO15 UWX registered?

RO15 UWX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 April 2015.

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