2015 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · DC65 EVW

The 2015 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 April 2025 at 81,999 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from April 2022 to April 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 28 April 2022 at 60,706 miles, reversed the very next day on 29 April 2022 at the same mileage with a pass and no defects logged, indicating a quick rectification rather than a neglected fault. Recorded mileage sits at 81,999 against an 11-year life, an average of roughly 7,454 miles per year and typical for the age. The trail shows steady annual use: 60,706 miles in April 2022, 71,849 by April 2023, 77,075 by April 2024, and 81,999 by April 2025. Yearly gains of around 4,000 to 11,000 miles show no rapid accumulation or long dormant gaps. The history is sparse on advisories, with every pass noting zero defects, so no wear pattern or consumable trend is visible in the data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the shell. Clean MOT sheets do not rule out early corrosion on subframes, suspension bushes, or exhaust hangers that testers may not flag until structural. The same applies to brake disc thickness, coil spring fatigue, and tyre sidewall condition at this mileage. The April 2022 fail-then-pass at identical mileage warrants a check of the garage paperwork. A one-day turnaround suggests a minor item such as a blown bulb or wiper blade, yet confirming the root cause protects against a recurring electrical or emissions fault missed on later tests.