2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · AJ05 LLN

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the August 2023 pass at 148,180 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test on 14 August 2023 recorded no defects, though this followed two immediate prior failures on 11 August and 24 July 2023 at near-identical mileages of 148,180 and 148,175, both also listing no defects. Such back-to-back failures with no recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at test rather than mechanical decline, but the pattern warrants scrutiny of the test centre paperwork. Recorded mileage shows typical use for a 2005 vehicle, rising from 130,546 miles in July 2021 to 141,425 in July 2022 and 148,180 by August 2023, an average of roughly 7,000 miles per year. The gap between the July 2022 pass and July 2023 failure shows about 6,755 miles covered, consistent with prior annual use. The sparse record across five entries over two years offers limited insight into consumable replacement cycles, though the absence of advisories on passes indicates no flagged tyre, brake, or corrosion concerns at those points. A buyer should physically verify the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition given the vehicle's 21-year age and 148,180 miles, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm component life remaining. The triple July-August 2023 tests at static mileage imply the car stood little during that month; inspect for seized calipers or flat-spotted tyres from disuse. Confirm structural integrity underneath for corrosion typical of early-2000s Korean SUVs, since the record shows no invasive inspection outcomes beyond pass criteria.