2014 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · AV14 WVT

The Kia Sportage passed its most recent MOT on 7 July 2026 at 81,217 miles, nine days before today's date, with no failure recorded. The maintenance trend is stable but shows persistent minor deterioration rather than improvement. The July 2026 test carried over multiple advisories from prior years, including discoloured rear indicators, a frayed offside front seat belt, and widespread suspension bush wear on the anti-roll bar linkage and rear trailing arms. The tester also flagged worn brake discs front and rear, corroded rear discs, thin offside front pads, and multiple cuts with cracking on both rear tyres. These faults have recurred across successive tests without escalation to failure, indicating the previous owner addressed only what was mandatory and left consumable wear to accumulate. Recorded mileage rose from 55,961 in June 2023 to 67,555 by July 2024, then jumped to 79,133 in July 2025 and 81,217 in July 2026. The annual average sits near 6,768 miles, typical for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The 11,594-mile increase between June 2023 and July 2024 is the largest single-year movement; the following two years show roughly 12,000 and 2,000 miles respectively. No unexplained gaps appear in the record. The clean 2023 test with only edge tyre wear, followed by the 2024 wiper failure and rear tyre cracking, suggests lighter early use then a period of deferred basic upkeep such as wiper replacement and tyre rotation. A buyer should inspect the rear trailing arm bushes and nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint in person, as the tester noted slight play and deterioration annually since 2024. The front lower suspension arm rear bush also shows wear. Brake condition warrants direct checks: both front and rear discs are pitted or scored with rear corrosion, and offside front pads sit on the limit. The frayed offside front seat belt webbing has remained advisory since July 2025 and should be examined for progression. Both rear tyres carry multiple non-structural cuts and cracking across three consecutive tests from 2024 to 2026, pointing to neglected replacement despite repeated warnings. The TPMS low-pressure warning recurred in 2025 and 2026. Verify tyre pressures and treat the rear tyres as due for immediate change regardless of legal depth.