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DA65 NHV

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,879 mi
Last recorded116,879 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA65 NHV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 116,879 miles

Covers and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Exhaust system becoming corroded in places

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Becoming very corroded at base of which the spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and un even wear to inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play ( bolts on to arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Back plate corroded away/missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Becoming very corroded at base of which the spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and un even wear to inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight imbalance to front brakes

Small stone chips to windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Pass 9 May 2024 101,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 May 2024 101,467 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 87,574 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 87,226 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 1.6mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 74,681 miles

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))

Fail 11 May 2022 74,680 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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))

Pass 18 May 2021 62,721 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 59,904 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 51,278 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 39,145 miles

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

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

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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DA65 NHV is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DA65 NHV, 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 DA65 NHV registered?

DA65 NHV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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