2015 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · YR65 SDZ

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 21 October 2025 at 80,615 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the owner has proactively addressed specific failures to ensure continued compliance. While the car failed just four days prior to that test due to low tread depth on both front tyres, the subsequent pass with no recorded defects indicates that the owner is willing to rectify safety-critical issues immediately when flagged by the tester. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,300 miles per year. Between October 2024 and October 2025, the car covered 7,736 miles, while the interval between October 2023 and October 2024 saw 7,455 miles. This regularity suggests steady, light usage which typically reduces wear on heavy mechanical components and the drivetrain compared to high-mileage vehicles used for long-distance commuting. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension geometry, as the 2023 failure at 65,434 miles revealed excessive play in the nearside front track rod end. Although this was likely replaced, recurring issues in the steering linkage can indicate broader wear of rubber bushes or ball joints. The 2025 failure regarding front tyres also highlights that the previous owner may have neglected consumable maintenance, so a thorough check of the current tyre tread depth and wear patterns is necessary to ensure no alignment issues exist.