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ST65 CVW

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,540 mi
Last recorded112,540 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 CVW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 112,540 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 112,017 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on.

Pass 23 May 2025 105,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords No cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 105,037 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords No cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 99,270 miles

TPMS light on

Fail 30 May 2024 99,260 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

TPMS light on

Pass 31 May 2023 93,547 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 27 May 2022 86,608 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2022 86,353 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 73,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to 1.6mm limit cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 73,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to 1.6mm limit cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 59,973 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 54,890 miles

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

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

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

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))

Offside 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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ST65 CVW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 ST65 CVW, 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 ST65 CVW registered?

ST65 CVW is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 October 2015.

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