2015 KIA Sportage 1 ISG Crdi 1.7L Diesel · FN15 SYT

This 2015 Kia Sportage presents a notably clean roadworthiness profile, with the most recent test on 8 January 2026 resulting in a pass and no advisories or defects recorded. Across all five recorded DVSA tests spanning 2022 to early 2026, the only anomaly is a fail dated 9 September 2023, which notably carries no defect entries, suggesting it was likely a procedural issue such as a missing or inoperative item at the time of test rather than a mechanical failure, as the vehicle returned a clean pass just seven days later on 16 September 2023. The absence of any recurring advisories across multiple test cycles covering braking, suspension, tyres, exhaust, and structural components indicates consistent mechanical condition with no chronic deterioration points flagged by examiners. This kind of uninterrupted pass record on a diesel SUV of this age is reassuring and points to stable roadworthiness behaviour over the testing period. Recorded mileage of 81,898 miles over an 11-year life equates to approximately 7,445 miles annually, which sits broadly in line with the UK average for a vehicle of this age and type. The testing history is fairly continuous with annual entries from late 2022 through early 2026, suggesting the car has remained in regular use rather than being laid up for extended periods. The seven-day interval between the September 2023 fail and subsequent pass, combined with the steady annual test cadence, supports the view that this Sportage has been a working daily driver rather than a project or stored vehicle, which is mechanically favourable for preventing the issues that typically accompany long-term standing such as seized brakes, perished rubber, and degraded fluids. For a prospective buyer, the lack of flagged components in the MOT history means particular attention should be paid to the items most prone to wear on a diesel Sportage of this age and mileage. The coil springs, rear suspension bushes, and front subframe mounting points are common wear areas on CRDi variants approaching the 80,000-mile mark, so on a test drive listen for clonking noises over speed humps and uneven surfaces and feel for any vagueness in the steering response. Brake discs and pads should be physically inspected for wear lip on the disc edge and pad material thickness, as diesel automatics or manual vehicles used in mixed driving commonly require replacement in this mileage band even without advisories having been raised. Given the diesel powertrain, also listen for any timing chain rattle on cold start, check for oil misting around the cam cover and turbocharger pipes, and verify that the dual-mass flywheel is not exhibiting chatter when releasing the clutch from rest in first gear. The exhaust system, particularly the DPF and rear silencer, should be checked for excessive soot deposits and physical corrosion at mounting brackets, as these are typical wear items on higher-mileage CRDi models. With no MOT advisories to anchor concerns, a thorough physical inspection and a short test drive covering urban, dual carriageway, and uneven road surfaces should be sufficient to confirm the roadworthy trend reflected in the test record.