2016 KIA SPORTAGE1.7L Diesel

The 2016 Kia Sportage stands as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trajectory, confirmed by the latest DVSA examination on 18 November 2025 at 71,591 miles which passed with no defects recorded. Prior tests on 25 November 2024 at 65,648 miles, 22 November 2023 at 56,748 miles, 8 November 2022 at 47,596 miles and 9 November 2021 at 39,651 miles each returned passes with zero advisories. This unbroken sequence of clean results indicates the vehicle has not exhibited worsening mechanical or structural faults across the recorded period. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical expectations for a ten-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 39,651 miles in November 2021 to 71,591 miles in November 2025, a gain of 31,940 miles over four annual intervals equating to near 8,000 miles per year. Tests were conducted at consistent eleven-to-twelve month spacing, leaving no coverage gaps. The sparse but clean ledger implies the former keeper maintained scheduled servicing and rectified consumable wear ahead of each test, avoiding the common pattern of deferred tyre or brake maintenance. Despite the absence of recorded advisories on brake discs, binding calipers, suspension bushes or structural corrosion, a prospective buyer must still perform a physical inspection. MOT snapshots do not reveal incipient wear hidden between tests. Examine coil springs for fractures, assess steering linkage play, and verify exhaust emissions under cold start. The clean history suggests diligent ownership, yet independent confirmation of underside rust protection and tyre tread depth remains prudent before purchase.