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SF65 UVZ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,940 mi
Last recorded84,940 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF65 UVZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 84,940 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 77,272 miles

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

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

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

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

oil level light on

Fail 1 Aug 2025 77,264 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

oil level light on

Pass 9 Aug 2024 66,528 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shows signs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

engine undertray missing

Fail 8 Aug 2024 66,525 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shows signs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

engine undertray missing

Pass 22 May 2023 56,650 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 48,848 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 43,257 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 39,866 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 36,060 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 36,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 29,814 miles

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

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

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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SF65 UVZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SF65 UVZ, 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 SF65 UVZ registered?

SF65 UVZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 September 2015.

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