2019 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · AA06 DOT

The Kia Sportage passed its most recent MOT on 25 June 2025 at 39,618 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the available history is stable with no recurring advisories or failures on mechanical grounds. The single failure on 24 June 2025 at the same mileage was logged with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a fault-based failure. Prior tests on 10 June 2024 at 31,718 miles, 27 June 2023 at 23,892 miles, and 24 June 2022 at 20,507 miles all passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening pattern of wear across its seven-year life. Annual mileage averages roughly 5,660 miles against the 2019 build year, confirming light use for its age. The records show steady yearly accumulation: 3,385 miles between June 2022 and June 2023, 3,826 miles to June 2024, and 7,900 miles to June 2025. The jump in the final year remains modest and within low-use norms. No gaps exist in the test sequence, and the clean sheets across every entry suggest the previous keeper kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low mileage may mask degradation from standing periods rather than road wear. The tester recorded no corrosion or exhaust emission concerns, yet DVSA sheets capture only test-day condition. Verify underbody structural integrity and check for binding calipers or flat-spotted tyres from prolonged storage. The absence of advisories does not exempt the car from pre-purchase scrutiny of dampers and steering joints.