2016 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · AJ65 CZL

The Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 17 February 2026 at 79,404 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The February 2026 test shows a pass and a same-day fail with no defects recorded, mirroring an identical pattern from 28 January 2025 where a fail at 76,124 miles preceded a pass at 76,126 miles. These paired entries with zero recorded defects suggest administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, and no advisories or failures on genuine grounds appear anywhere in the history. The mileage progression supports light-to-moderate use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The car covered 68,135 miles at its 12 February 2024 test, rose to 76,126 by January 2025, and reached 79,404 by February 2026. That equates to roughly 7,900 miles per year, close to the typical expectation, with no sudden accumulation spikes or prolonged standing gaps visible across the three years of data. The sparse but clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. The absence of advisories does not rule out worn suspension bushes, tired dampers, or early corrosion on structural members that a visual test may not have captured. Given the paired fail-pass anomalies, confirm with the seller which garage processed the 2025 and 2026 tests and request the VT20 and VT30 documents to verify no suppressed defects exist. Prior to purchase, have a independent technician check brake disc thickness, coil spring condition, and exhaust emissions against current limits. The low annual mileage means tyres and wiper blades may have aged rather than worn, so inspect sidewall cracking and rubber pliability even if tread remains legal.