2018 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · AF18 LLO

The most recent MOT on 12 July 2025 was a pass at 80,855 miles. It followed a failure just four days earlier for a near‑side rear tyre with a deep cut into the ply and for rear brake discs that were worn, though not beyond the minimum thickness. The pass indicates those items were remedied – the tyre would have been replaced and the discs either resurfaced or fitted with new pads – but they highlight a recent safety‑critical repair that a buyer should verify. The only other recorded failure was in July 2024 for a non‑functioning windscreen washer. That defect was also cleared before the subsequent pass, showing that the vehicle’s MOT record is otherwise clean. There is no pattern of recurring faults; the issues appear isolated and have been addressed promptly. Across the three‑year span the MOT trend is stable. Each failure was followed by a pass, and the most recent test shows no outstanding defects. There is no indication that the condition is deteriorating, but the recent brake‑disc and tyre work suggests that consumables are reaching the point where replacement is required. At eight years old the recorded 80,855 miles work out to just over 10,000 miles per year – a mileage level that is typical for a vehicle of this age.