2015 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · WF65 UEH

This 2015 Kia Sportage holds a valid MOT test certificate issued on March 6 2026 at 92,235 miles, but the underlying maintenance trend demonstrates a worsening pattern of neglect. The preceding test on February 26 2026 resulted in a substantial failure involving severe mechanical wear across multiple core systems, including completely depleted front and rear brake pads dropping below 1.5 millimetres, scored brake discs, split dust covers on the track rod end and anti-roll bar linkages, a bald offside rear tyre, and an inoperative tyre pressure monitoring system. While the vehicle passed shortly after following rectification, letting consumables degrade to such an extreme state reveals reactive rather than preventative maintenance by the previous keeper. Accumulating 92,235 miles across eleven years averages out to roughly 8,385 miles annually, aligning closely with typical UK driving patterns without displaying any abnormal mileage spikes or suspicious gaps. Earlier annual tests show clean passes in 2019, 2021, 2022, and January 2024, indicating that the car spent its first several years receiving attentive upkeep. The frequency of failure notices escalated sharply between February 2020 and March 2026, shifting the vehicle profile from well-maintained to heavily deferred maintenance during its second half-life. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing heavily on the chassis joints and braking hardware that repeatedly fail the test standards. Check the front anti-roll bar links and steering track rod ends for play, as perished rubber boots consistently reappear in the failure records. Verify the operational status of the tyre pressure monitoring system, since electronic faults with this sensor recur across multiple years in 2020, 2025, and 2026. Inspect the recently fitted brake discs and pads to ensure the replacement work was completed to a high standard, and confirm that all lighting clusters function correctly without moisture ingress.