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ST65 XZC

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,195 mi
Last recorded97,195 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 97,195 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 97,192 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,099 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 86,934 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 73,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 73,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tyre valve wrong type (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 63,795 miles

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge of tread

Fail 10 Jan 2022 63,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 9 Jan 2021 51,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight splitting

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre slight splitting

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Jan 2021 51,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight splitting

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre slight splitting

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Jan 2020 41,241 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 41,241 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 29,891 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 29,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (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 XZC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XZC, 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 XZC registered?

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

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