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OV65 KOX

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,119 mi
Last recorded80,119 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV65 KOX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2026 80,119 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 78,982 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 78,982 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 72,575 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 67,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake lever has little reverse travel

Fail 19 May 2023 67,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/60 r17 99h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake lever has little reverse travel

Pass 1 Jun 2022 59,950 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 53,547 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 53,547 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 44,245 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 31,884 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 Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 29 Oct 2019 31,883 miles

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

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 Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Oct 2018 20,221 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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OV65 KOX 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 69.2%.

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 OV65 KOX, 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 OV65 KOX registered?

OV65 KOX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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