2022 KIA Sportage GT-LN S ISG HEV 4X4 A 1.6L Hybrid electric (clean) · AV72 LSZ

The most recent DVSA MOT test for this 2022 Kia Sportage GT-Line S ISG HEV 4x4 automatic was conducted on 17 October 2025, at which point the vehicle passed with no defects, advisories, or minor items recorded against it. The absence of any recorded advisories on a four-year-old hybrid vehicle is a positive indicator, suggesting that the consumable components inspected under the MOT regime, including tyres, brakes, suspension, lights, and exhaust emissions, were all found to be in satisfactory condition at the time of test. With only a single test currently on file, the maintenance trend can be characterised as stable and uneventful; however, a single clean test is by itself a limited data set, and any prospective buyer should treat this as a starting point rather than a comprehensive service history substitute. The recorded mileage of 17,966 miles over approximately four years equates to an annual usage rate of around 4,492 miles, which is notably below the national average for a privately used vehicle. Such low annual mileage is not inherently problematic from a mechanical perspective, but it does shift the focus of inspection from wear-based degradation towards age-related and standing-related deterioration. Hybrid powertrains in particular benefit from regular use to keep the high-voltage battery, 12V auxiliary battery, and conventional drivetrain components in good working order, so it is worth establishing how the mileage has been accumulated and whether the vehicle has been used consistently or left stationary for extended periods. Any long gaps between MOT tests, which the current single-entry record cannot confirm, would warrant closer physical examination of items vulnerable to disuse. Given the clean MOT record and low annual mileage, a prospective buyer should prioritise a thorough age-appropriate physical inspection rather than relying on the test outcome alone. Tyres fitted to low-mileage vehicles are often original equipment and may now be approaching the end of their service life due to natural rubber degradation, even if the tread depth remains within legal limits; the sidewalls should be examined carefully for perishing, cracking, or bulging, and the manufacturing date code on the sidewall should be checked to ensure the tyres are not excessively old. Brake discs and calipers on vehicles that have seen limited use are particularly susceptible to corrosion, with surface rust on the discs and potentially seized or binding caliper pistons being common findings; a test drive should include several firm brake applications from moderate speed to confirm straight-line stopping without pull, shudder, or excessive noise. The 12V auxiliary battery, which is separate from the hybrid traction battery, should be load-tested as low-mileage and short-journey use is a leading cause of premature 12V battery failure on modern vehicles. Beyond the braking system, attention should turn to the suspension and underbody, the cooling and hybrid thermal management systems, and the time-based servicing items that do not register on the MOT schedule. Coil springs, suspension bushes, and anti-roll bar linkages should be inspected for corrosion and perishing, and the underbody, including the exhaust system, should be examined for surface corrosion consistent with age rather than excessive structural deterioration. Coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and the hybrid system coolant all degrade over time regardless of mileage, so the service book or Kia dealer records should be reviewed to confirm that these fluids have been changed at the manufacturer-specified intervals. Finally, given the vehicle's age, the high-voltage hybrid battery state of health should be verified through a Kia diagnostic check, the infotainment and driver assistance systems should be confirmed as fully functional, and any factory or extended warranty remaining on the powertrain and hybrid components should be identified and transferred into the purchaser's name before completing the transaction.