2016 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · AD08 AMS

The 2016 Kia Sportage presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clean pass recorded at the most recent test on 28 May 2025 at 55,152 miles. Across the available history the vehicle shows no advisories or defects, and the maintenance trend is steady with no worsening mechanical signals. The single failure logged on 26 May 2022 at 45,647 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a fault-based failure. Mileage accumulation is low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,515 miles per year. The records show 45,647 miles at the May 2022 test, rising to 48,728 by May 2023, 51,797 by May 2024, and 55,152 by May 2025. Annual use sits near 3,000 to 3,500 miles, with no gaps or sudden accumulation. The sparse but clean history offers little evidence of neglect, though low standing mileage can conceal perished rubber components not captured in a pass result. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely periods of inactivity. Corrosion on structural members and underbody protection warrants checking, as MOT passes at low mileage do not confirm absence of early rust. Verify the May 2022 failure reason with DVSA, since a defect-free fail is atypical and may affect confidence in the recorded chain. Otherwise, the Sportage's documented curve implies conscientious, light-use ownership with no recurring wear trends to date.