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CV65 XAU

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,336 mi
Last recorded92,336 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV65 XAU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 92,336 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front attention to head light intensity

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates corroding ,both sides (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension unit

Pass 16 Oct 2024 82,463 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms,both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 82,264 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms,both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear attention to park brake action

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 73,933 miles

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

Rear corrosion to rear suspension unit

Fail 16 Oct 2023 73,933 miles

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

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

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

Rear corrosion to rear suspension unit

Pass 24 Oct 2022 68,601 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 68,599 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2021 61,231 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 61,231 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 51,575 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 45,536 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 35,787 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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CV65 XAU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV65 XAU, 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 CV65 XAU registered?

CV65 XAU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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