2016 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · CA65 UOG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of neglected rear suspension components. While it passed its latest test in November 2025 at 77,633 miles, this followed an immediate failure due to a binding offside rear service brake and a worn trailing arm bush. The recurring offside rear suspension arm bush issue has appeared in four consecutive tests back to 2022, indicating that the owner has repeatedly deferred repairs on this component rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,700 miles per annum. Between the October 2022 test at 61,351 miles and the November 2025 test at 77,633 miles, the car covered roughly 16,000 miles. This steady usage suggests typical operation rather than long periods of standing, though the frequency of mechanical advisories suggests that the low mileage has not protected the vehicle from age-related rubber degradation and mechanical wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear suspension assembly to ensure the binding brake issue has been fully rectified and has not caused excessive wear on the brake disc or caliper. The persistent trailing arm bush fault is a significant concern; the buyer should verify if the part was actually replaced or merely inspected and ignored. Furthermore, the 2022 report of uneven tyre wear and the 2024 note regarding high park brake travel suggest that alignment and brake adjustment require attention to prevent handling instability or premature tyre degradation.