KIA SPORTAGE2016 · 2.0L DIESEL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, showing a clear trend of improving maintenance standards. The most recent test conducted on 28 November 2025 at 84,856 miles resulted in no defects or advisories. This follows a clean pass in December 2024, indicating that the previous owner has addressed earlier mechanical concerns and maintained the vehicle to a good standard in the current period. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per annum. Data shows regular annual testing, with a gap of 7,203 miles between December 2023 and December 2024, and another 9,281 miles between late 2024 and late 2025. This steady usage suggests predictable wear on components and is generally beneficial for rubber-based suspension and braking components compared to the degradation associated with long periods of standing. A buyer should pay specific attention to the condition noted during the December 2023 test at 68,372 miles, where all four tyres were flagged for being near the legal limit with uneven wear. While these were clearly replaced given the subsequent clean records, the edge wear suggests a potential alignment issue or worn suspension bushes. A physical inspection of the front wishbones and control arms is advised to ensure the uneven wear does not return on the new set of tyres. The failure in December 2022 due to an inoperative headlamp cleaning device was a minor auxiliary fault that was resolved quickly prior to the subsequent pass. However, the buyer should still verify that the LED or HID cleaning systems function correctly. Given the lack of structural corrosion or brake binding advisories in the history, the vehicle appears to have been well-looked after, provided the service history matches the mechanical state shown in these MOT records.