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Kia Sportage RV15XWJ — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2015 Kia Sportage

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This white 2015 Kia Sportage passed its first 5 MOT tests at the first attempt, then failed on 26 September 2026 for the wipers or washers and side repeater not working; 2015 Sportages tested in 2025 passed 70.9% of first attempts. Mileage of 107,092 is above three-quarters of 2015 Sportages tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2015
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
1685cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
RV15XWJ
Make
Kia
Model
Sportage
Year
2015
First registered
21 Apr 2015
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1685cc
Colour
White
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
11 yr 5 mo
Registration area
Reading

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
4 Dec 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
21 Apr 2015
Manufacture date
21 Apr 2015

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Brakes

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2. Recorded at 2 tests. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Service brake efficiency below requirements. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 1 Dec 2025: Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides. The car passed a test on 3 Dec 2025.

Dangerous item, 1 Dec 2025: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value. Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a test on 3 Dec 2025.

5 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 1 Dec 2025: Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play. The car passed a test on 3 Dec 2025.

Major item, 13 Nov 2024: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn. The car passed a test on 15 Nov 2024.

Major item, 13 Nov 2024: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn. The car passed a test on 15 Nov 2024.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. No later pass is on the record yet.

Dangerous item, 1 Dec 2025: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed. Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a test on 3 Dec 2025.

Dangerous item, 13 Nov 2024: Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed. The car passed a test on 15 Nov 2024.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Side repeater not working. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Rear fog lamp switch inoperative. No later pass is on the record yet.

3 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Monitor

Other

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: drivers window not working.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

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4 How it compares with other 2015 Sportages

Against every Kia Sportage first used in 2015 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (20,621 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2015 SportageWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts5 of 10 (50%)70.9% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts5 of 1024.2% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)14.8% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)107,092 miles78,745 (middle half 62,742–96,351)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)4 of 1033.4% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Kia Sportage first used in 2015, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

Check before you buy — for this car

  1. On this carBrakes. major item, dangerous item recorded in the last two years (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. major item recorded in the last two years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. dangerous item recorded in the last two years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carLamps & visibility. major item, minor item recorded in the last two years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  5. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2015 Sportages usually fail on

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.2%this car: brakes items recorded 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative11.7%this car: tyres items recorded 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements11.5%this car: brakes items recorded 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm10.8%this car: tyres items recorded 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam8.4%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Bars: share of 2015 Sportage first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed9 of 14
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,446 mi
Pass rate64%
First mileage51,353 mi (as at 2 Feb 2018)
Last mileage107,092 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record8.6 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Fail 26 Sep 2026 107,092 mi
  • Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Major — failed
  • Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • drivers window not working Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
Pass 3 Dec 2025 103,643 mi Expiry 4 Dec 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 1 Dec 2025 103,643 mi
  • Nearside Obligatory mirror missing wing mirror (3.3 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 15 Nov 2024 94,798 mi Expiry 4 Dec 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 13 Nov 2024 94,795 mi
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 5 Dec 2023 86,870 mi Expiry 4 Dec 2024
  • Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 2 Dec 2023 86,771 mi
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
Pass 5 Dec 2022 77,805 mi Expiry 4 Dec 2023
  • Nearside Front Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • tyre pressure light on Advisory
Fail 5 Dec 2022 77,805 mi
  • Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Major — failed
  • Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • tyre pressure light on Advisory
Pass 17 Nov 2021 68,707 mi Expiry 16 Nov 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Jan 2021 67,505 mi Expiry 14 Feb 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 15 Feb 2020 64,109 mi Expiry 14 Feb 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 8 Feb 2019 57,850 mi Expiry 7 Feb 2020
  • Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 2 Feb 2018 51,353 mi Expiry 1 Feb 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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