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EF65 AYU

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,914 mi
Last recorded76,914 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF65 AYU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 76,914 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 71,705 miles

Front tyres on ligal limits

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads thin

Pass 21 Dec 2023 66,150 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 61,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 53,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 53,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 48,146 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 45,342 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 32,598 miles

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))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2018 32,598 miles

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))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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EF65 AYU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White 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 EF65 AYU, 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 EF65 AYU registered?

EF65 AYU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 December 2015.

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