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FD65 DHE

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,043 mi
Last recorded80,043 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD65 DHE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 80,043 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both side reapeaters and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 80,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70/16 108/106t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both side reapeaters and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

oil light on

Pass 7 Nov 2024 76,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 72,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 69,045 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 68,941 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator making squealing sound (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 64,281 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 64,128 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator + making noise (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 60,629 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 60,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 56,359 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 56,367 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 50,919 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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FD65 DHE 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 FD65 DHE, 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 FD65 DHE registered?

FD65 DHE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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