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SH65 PFX

2015 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,711 mi
Last recorded110,711 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH65 PFX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 110,711 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear road springs corroded . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres affected . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 110,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted concealing some components .

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear road springs corroded . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres affected . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 99,880 miles

Advise Engine OIL LIGHT ON

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball Joint Has Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 99,880 miles

Advise Engine OIL LIGHT ON

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball Joint Has Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 89,170 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 88,976 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Cable mount corroded, cable secured with cable tie (1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 78,296 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 78,296 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 71,313 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust flexi joint corroded.

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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 60,797 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 60,785 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm at lowest (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 38,471 miles

sill trims fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2019 38,471 miles

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

sill trims fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2018 25,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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SH65 PFX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SH65 PFX, 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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SH65 PFX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 October 2015.

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