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ST65 XPW

2015 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,361 mi
Last recorded101,361 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 XPW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 101,361 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2025 101,356 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2024 93,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 83,873 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 83,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along tread lines, Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (Perishing) Cracking around Outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 71,807 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 59,892 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 46,395 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 24,541 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2 mm worn on edges

Fail 7 Nov 2018 24,541 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 2 mm worn on edges

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

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 XPW is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XPW, 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 XPW registered?

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

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