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BT65 XDK

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,958 mi
Last recorded80,958 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT65 XDK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 80,958 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 74,944 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 74,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 70,178 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 66,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 66,256 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 51,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 51,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 43,173 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 43,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 40,672 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 33,683 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 33,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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BT65 XDK is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 BT65 XDK, 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 BT65 XDK registered?

BT65 XDK is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 November 2015.

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