2015 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · FN15 RKX

The Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy following the September 2025 test cycle, with the most recent pass recorded on 2025-09-11 at 105,456 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable, with no advisories or failures on mechanical grounds across the available history. The prior day's failure on 2025-09-10 at identical mileage and with no defects logged indicates an administrative rejection rather than a fault-based stop, likely a documentation or presentation issue at the testing station. Mileage progression sits within typical bounds for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging near 9,600 miles annually. The tester logged 85,091 miles in February 2022, 91,285 miles in March 2023, 97,944 miles in September 2024, and 105,456 miles in September 2025. The gap between the 2022 and 2023 entries spans thirteen months yet adds only 6,194 miles, suggesting a period of reduced use. From 2023 onward the accumulation normalises, with roughly 6,600 to 7,500 miles per year. The clean MOT record gives no flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns across any test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and subframe condition, as eleven years of UK road salt exposure can hide within a defect-free certificate. Verify the 2025-09-10 failure reason in person to confirm no outstanding recall or identity mismatch affects transfer.