2015 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · DA65 OKD

The Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 January 2026 at 80,813 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 6 February 2025 at 71,499 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have carried forward. The single failure on 27 January 2025 at 71,498 miles listed no defects, indicating a administrative or presentation issue at retest rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage shows light, consistent use for an 11 year old vehicle. The odometer climbed from 55,632 miles at the 18 January 2023 test to 63,805 miles by 31 January 2024, then to 71,499 miles by February 2025, reaching 80,813 miles in January 2026. That averages roughly 7,300 miles per year, below the national norm, and the sparse five entry history with no advisories suggests the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current without deferring intervals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low annual mileage may mask perished rubbers from standing periods. The DVSA record flags no corrosion, exhaust emissions breaches, or structural integrity concerns across the timeline. Verify the 27 January 2025 failure reason with the test station paperwork, as a no defect failure is atypical and may reflect a documentation error rather than workshop repair. Otherwise the Sportage's history implies conscientious ownership with no recurring wear trends requiring immediate corrective action.