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RX15 VBF

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,429 mi
Last recorded89,429 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX15 VBF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 89,429 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 77,944 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 77,943 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 67,174 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 57,838 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 48,249 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 48,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2256017 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2256017 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 43,961 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 35,231 miles

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

nearside front indicator slight damage

Pass 24 Feb 2018 29,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

isofix child seat fitted in nearside rear

Fail 24 Feb 2018 29,491 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres starting to wear low

isofix child seat fitted in nearside rear

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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RX15 VBF is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RX15 VBF, 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 RX15 VBF registered?

RX15 VBF is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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