2018 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · BJ18 AEA

The 2018 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 6 December 2025 at 75,638 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior examinations show the same clean outcome, indicating no worsening mechanical or structural issues across the available history. The single anomaly remains a failure on 25 April 2024 at 64,573 miles, yet the tester logged no defects and the vehicle passed the following day at 64,578 miles, suggesting a minor administrative or non-mechanical rectification rather than latent fault. Mileage progression aligns with typical eight-year use, averaging roughly 9,455 miles annually against the recorded 75,638 miles. From 26 April 2024 at 64,578 miles the odometer advanced to 67,015 by 19 August 2024, then 69,424 by 27 December 2024, and 75,638 by December 2025. These increments reflect steady, light-to-moderate commuting rather than rapid accumulation or long stationary periods. The supplied record begins only in spring 2024, leaving earlier years unverified, but the subsequent pattern shows disciplined annual testing and negligible gap between the fail and retest. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of core components despite the clean MOT trail. The unexplained April 2024 failure warrants review of the original refusal certificate to rule out any omitted brake or exhaust emission discrepancy. At eight years old, suspension bushes, front coil springs, brake disc thickness and structural integrity demand physical checks for fatigue or corrosion, particularly around subframes and sills where Kia models can show age-related rust. Tyre tread and wiper condition remain consumable items not flagged but subject to wear since the last test seven months ago.