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AP65 FZL

2015 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,879 mi
Last recorded66,879 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP65 FZL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 66,879 miles

Offside washers not working but screen receives sufficient fluid.

Parking brake has little reserve travel.

Various suspension components corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 28 Sep 2024 63,965 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet flow poor

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated both rears

tpms light on

Fail 28 Sep 2024 63,965 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative seized/jammed in place (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated both rears

tpms light on

Pass 1 Sep 2023 52,625 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 43,817 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 43,817 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 34,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Aug 2020 29,964 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 26,373 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 21,938 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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AP65 FZL is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP65 FZL, 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 AP65 FZL registered?

AP65 FZL is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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