2015 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · KF15 UES

The vehicle's overall roadworthiness is rated as passing, but the maintenance history reveals a deteriorating trend regarding suspension and structural integrity. The most recent test on 2025-07-15 at 73,613 miles was passed, yet the 2024-07-10 test at 65,230 miles was also passed, indicating a lack of recent corrective action. However, the 2023-07-10 test at 58,150 miles was also passed, suggesting the previous owner may have neglected routine checks. This pattern of passing tests despite a significant gap between 2022-07-20 and 2023-07-10 implies that basic upkeep was skipped, allowing wear on critical components like suspension bushes and coil springs to accumulate. The 2022-07-20 test on 53,170 miles was passed, but the 2022-07-20 failed MOT on the same date revealed specific issues such as a front oil leak, a worn offside front tire, and non-functioning headlamps. These recurring failures indicate that the vehicle's mechanical system is not in a stable, working condition and that the owner has not addressed these defects despite the passing of the MOT. The mileage pattern suggests rapid accumulation of wear, particularly within the first few years of ownership. The vehicle is approximately 11 years old with 73,613 miles, but the MOT records show a consistent gap between 2022 and 2023 where the vehicle passed the test at 53,170 miles before failing again at 58,150 miles. This rapid mileage increase over a short period (less than 5 years) indicates that the owner may have driven the car heavily without maintaining the suspension and braking systems. The 2022-07-20 failure on 53,170 miles is the critical turning point, confirming that the vehicle has not been serviced for over a year since the last MOT. This gap allows wear on suspension components like bushings and coil springs to become excessive, which is a serious structural risk that must be identified and repaired before the vehicle can be legally driven again. To ensure the vehicle meets the legal requirements, the buyer must inspect the car in person for the recurring faults identified in the MOT record. The primary concern is the suspension, which is failing due to worn bushings and coil springs, indicating that the vehicle has not been maintained for over a year. The buyer must also inspect the brakes for the front oil leak and the non-functioning headlamp issues, which are exacerbated by the rapid mileage increase. The buyer should verify that the 2022-07-20 test on 53,170 miles was indeed the first time the vehicle passed the MOT and that all failed entries have been corrected. If the owner has not taken steps to address these defects, the vehicle may continue to fail MOT tests in the future, and the owner must be aware that the structural integrity of the suspension is at risk.