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RV65 DHZ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,347 mi
Last recorded93,347 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV65 DHZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,347 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 93,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 83,272 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 83,270 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 72,144 miles

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

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

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

unable to see rear brake pads thickness due to rear brake calipers configuration

Fail 12 Oct 2023 72,143 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to see rear brake pads thickness due to rear brake calipers configuration

Pass 13 Oct 2022 60,782 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 60,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 51,671 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 46,428 miles

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 12 Nov 2019 42,047 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 42,046 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 26,253 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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RV65 DHZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel 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 RV65 DHZ, 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 RV65 DHZ registered?

RV65 DHZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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