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FX65 OVU

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,131 mi
Last recorded98,131 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX65 OVU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 98,131 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 91,770 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 91,770 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 88,455 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 83,554 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 78,318 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 78,318 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 72,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 65,138 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 65,138 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 58,381 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 53,951 miles

slight play found in n/s/f bottom ball joint.

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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FX65 OVU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FX65 OVU, 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 FX65 OVU registered?

FX65 OVU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 September 2015.

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