2015 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · EX15 ACY

The 2015 Kia Sportage shows a stable roadworthiness trend, with the latest DVSA examination on 7 April 2025 at 82,165 miles recording a pass and no defects. Given today's date of 20 July 2026, that certificate lapsed in April 2026 and the vehicle now requires a new test before legal road use. This result extends an unbroken run of clean MOT certificates from the 8 April 2021 test at 46,487 miles through to the 29 May 2024 test at 73,092 miles. The absence of advisories across five consecutive annual inspections indicates consistent mechanical condition and disciplined upkeep by prior keepers. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for an eleven-year-old vehicle. Between 8 April 2021 and 22 May 2023 the odometer advanced from 46,487 to 62,179 miles, a gain of 15,692 over two years. The 14 April 2022 reading of 54,325 miles fits proportionally, confirming steady roughly 7,800 to 8,000 mile annual coverage. A slight uplift to 73,092 miles by 29 May 2024 and 82,165 by April 2025 reflects no standing periods or abrupt high-load usage. The test schedule itself contains no gaps; each certificate falls within thirteen months of the prior one. Buyers should still commission a physical inspection despite the spotless record. The MOT regime captures only failures and visible advisories, so suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, steering joints, and structural corrosion beneath sills or subframes warrant hands-on checks. The tester logged no exhaust emissions concerns, yet a cold-start smoke test and underbody rust probe remain prudent given the vehicle's age. Previous owners clearly met statutory testing obligations, and the clean sheets suggest routine servicing rather than deferred consumables. Nevertheless, tyre tread depth, wiper blade condition, and cabin filters fall outside MOT defect scope and need direct verification before purchase.