2010 KIA SPORTAGE2.0L Diesel

The vehicle holds a current MOT pass certificate dated 2026-06-12, which is six days old as of today, 2026-06-18. The maintenance trend over the past three years is broadly stable, showing a pattern of minor wear items being identified and rectified before each annual test. The most recent failure on the same day, 2026-06-12, at 100,224 miles flagged excessively worn nearside and offside front inner suspension arm pins or bushes along with front inner brake pads worn below the 1.5 mm limit. These items were clearly addressed prior to the pass later that day, indicating reactive maintenance rather than a systemic neglect of the front suspension and braking system. The recorded mileage of 100,230 miles on a 2010 Sportage equates to an average of roughly 6,264 miles per year, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. The mileage progression is consistent and well-documented across the MOT record. Between 2024-06-08 at 89,694 miles and 2025-06-13 at 94,343 miles, the vehicle covered 4,649 miles in twelve months. The subsequent interval from 2025-06-13 at 94,343 miles to 2026-06-12 at 100,230 miles shows an accumulation of 5,887 miles, a modest increase suggesting slightly heavier recent use or longer journeys. No significant gaps or anomalies in the mileage record are apparent. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the front suspension components, particularly the inner suspension arm bushes on both sides, which have now appeared as advisories and failures in consecutive years. Repeated wear in this area suggests the bushes may be approaching the end of their service life sooner than expected. The front brake pads were below minimum thickness at the most recent failure, so the condition of the front brake discs and the quality of the replacement pads fitted for the retest should be verified. The recurring advisory regarding headlamp lens haze on both sides, noted in the 2026 pass, is cosmetic and unlikely to affect beam output materially, but a headlamp aim check would be prudent. Rear brake pads were flagged below 1.5 mm in the 2025 failure, meaning the rear braking assembly also warrants a close inspection for disc condition and caliper operation.