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FD65 KVU

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,840 mi
Last recorded42,840 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD65 KVU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 42,840 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns+os. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 34,776 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns+os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2025 34,756 miles

Headlamp aim too low ns+os (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns+os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 24,221 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 23,442 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 21,544 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 19,503 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 18,142 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 16,564 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 13,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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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FD65 KVU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KVU, 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 KVU registered?

FD65 KVU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 November 2015.

Is FD65 KVU safe to buy?

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