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ST15 RYO

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,390 mi
Last recorded114,390 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST15 RYO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 114,390 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on bulkshead at joining union getting slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

hydraulic clutch line corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2025 114,385 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on bulkshead at joining union getting slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

hydraulic clutch line corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2024 106,790 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake poor (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 106,779 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions front tyres on wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake poor (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 98,666 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 98,643 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disks corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 85,992 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 85,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 71,901 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 60,055 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 47,483 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 4 Sep 2019 47,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 3 Sep 2018 30,857 miles

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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ST15 RYO is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ST15 RYO, 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 ST15 RYO registered?

ST15 RYO is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 May 2015.

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