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ST65 XPV

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

55,975 mi
Last recorded55,975 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 XPV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 55,975 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 52,744 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 52,742 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 49,108 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 44,652 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 44,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 40,812 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking on sidewalls and tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 36,838 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 36,834 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 33,948 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 33,946 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 30,621 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 23,030 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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 XPV 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 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 ST65 XPV, 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 XPV registered?

ST65 XPV is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2015.

Is ST65 XPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST65 XPV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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