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RO15 UWY

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,132 mi
Last recorded107,132 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO15 UWY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 107,132 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

Fail 8 Apr 2025 107,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 10 Apr 2024 96,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 86,217 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 86,217 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both not tested due to washers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

low effort on n/s/r handbrake

noise from n/s/r brake when wheel rotated

Pass 13 Apr 2022 76,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 66,234 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 60,772 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 52,121 miles

tpms light on

Fail 18 Jun 2019 52,121 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 16 Jun 2018 42,133 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 41,780 miles

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

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

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

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 UWY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UWY, 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 UWY registered?

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

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