2012 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · CH08 MCC

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of clean passes over the last three years. The most recent inspection conducted on 17 November 2025 at 114,949 miles resulted in no recorded defects. This follows a period of successful testing in 2024, 2023, and 2022, indicating that the mechanical and structural components have maintained a standard of operation without recurring failures. The recorded mileage of 114,949 miles reflects an average of approximately 8,211 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage patterns for a fourteen-year-old SUV. The data shows consistent use between tests, for example, 3,577 miles covered between June 2023 and July 2024, and another 3,619 miles between July 2024 and November 2025. This regularity suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which helps prevent the degradation of seals and brake components. While the recent history is remarkably clean, the failure in April 2022 at 102,839 miles followed by a pass in May 2022 indicates a specific issue required attention that was rectified. Given the age and mileage of this Sportage, a buyer should still inspect the physical condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs, which are common points of wear on this model. Checking the chassis for corrosion, particularly around the rear mounting points, is also necessary to ensure the lack of recent advisories reflects genuine structural integrity rather than a missed inspection area.