2015 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · MV15 AEP

The 2015 Kia Sportage shows a stable roadworthiness status, with the latest DVSA examination on 27 March 2026 at 108,615 miles resulting in a pass and no defects recorded. Five successive tests from 26 February 2022 to that recent date each returned a clean certificate, signalling a consistent maintenance trend rather than a worsening or resolving fault pattern. The vehicle cleared every annual inspection without advisories on braking, suspension, or exhaust emissions. Recorded mileage rose from 80,549 miles at the February 2022 test to 89,090 miles by 22 March 2023, then to 99,802 miles at the April 2024 examination. The March 2025 test logged 104,857 miles, and the March 2026 test showed 108,615 miles. This equates to roughly 7,000 miles covered per year across the recorded span, below the lifetime average of near 9,900 miles and indicating lighter recent use. No significant gaps appear; each test occurred within a few weeks of the prior year's date, reflecting disciplined scheduling by previous keepers. The unblemished MOT ledger offers no recurring mechanical flags, yet the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components. The tester noted no corroded structural panels or worn suspension bushes, but eleven years of service can conceal surface rust on subframes and degraded coil springs not yet at failure threshold. Examine brake disc thickness and caliper operation, verify tyre tread depth across all four corners, and confirm exhaust integrity, as these consumables may have been replaced between tests without leaving a paper trail.