2015 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · DF15 SFZ

The vehicle presents a consistent and stable maintenance profile with no recorded failures or advisories across the available MOT history. The most recent test on 31 October 2025 at 85,887 miles returned a clean pass with no defects noted. This suggests a reliable adherence to testing requirements and an absence of recurring structural or mechanical issues that typically plague vehicles of this age. The mileage accumulation appears steady and consistent with typical UK usage for a 2015 vehicle. The car has covered approximately 7,808 miles per year on average. A notable increase in annual usage occurred between the August 2022 test at 63,455 miles and the November 2023 test at 74,182 miles, where the vehicle covered over 10,000 miles in that period. Since then, the mileage has climbed predictably, indicating regular road use rather than long periods of stationary storage. While the MOT record is exceptionally clean, the lack of advisories on consumables like brake discs, tyres, or suspension bushes should not lead to complacency. A physical inspection should focus on the underside to check for surface corrosion on the exhaust system and rear suspension components, as these often develop without triggering an MOT failure. Given the mileage, the condition of the drive belts and the fluid integrity in the engine bay should also be verified. The absence of previous failures suggests the previous owners maintained the vehicle to a standard that prevented minor issues from escalating into significant mechanical faults. A buyer should still confirm that the service history aligns with this clean MOT record to ensure that oil changes and essential component replacements have been performed alongside these official inspections.