2013 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · 55 VL

This vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 16 March 2026 at 155,929 miles passed without any recorded defects or advisories. This follows a consistent pattern of clean passes dating back to March 2023, suggesting the car has been maintained to a standard that meets minimum legal requirements without recurring mechanical failures. The mileage accumulation is consistent with the vehicle's thirteen year age. It covered 11,048 miles between March 2024 and March 2025, and a slightly higher 8,708 miles in the most recent year leading up to the March 2026 test. These figures indicate regular, steady use rather than periods of prolonged standing, which generally helps prevent seals from perishing and braking systems from seizing. The absence of advisories over the last three years is unusual for a vehicle of this age and mileage. While the record is clean, a buyer should still manually inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for wear. High-mileage Sportages often develop corrosion on the rear subframe or suspension components that may not always trigger an immediate MOT failure but can indicate future costs. The failure on 19 March 2025, which was resolved the following day, contains no recorded defects in the provided data. This suggests a minor administrative error or a trivial fix. Given the lack of documented faults, a physical check should focus on the drivetrain and fluid condition to ensure the internal mechanical health matches the clean MOT history.