2016 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · CA65 UOD

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history shows a worsening trend regarding suspension and braking components. While the most recent test on June 2026 at 76,275 miles passed, it introduced multiple advisories for rear suspension arm bushes, a corroded rear shock absorber, and a pitted offside rear brake disc. This represents a decline from the clean record achieved in 2025, indicating that components are now reaching the end of their functional service life simultaneously. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,600 miles per year. The data shows steady usage with roughly 7,000 to 7,500 miles covered between each annual test, starting from 45,559 miles in 2022 to the current reading. This regularity suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stationary neglect, which often contributes to the gradual degradation of rubber bushes and corrosion-related issues seen in the later entries. A buyer must prioritise a physical inspection of the front and rear suspension assemblies. The nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint was flagged for play in both 2022 and 2023, and the recent report of worn rear arm bushes suggests the entire suspension geometry may require comprehensive refurbishment to prevent uneven handling. The pitted condition of the offside rear brake disc and the corrosion on the nearside rear shock also indicate that the previous owner has deferred preventative maintenance until components reached advisory status.