2015 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · CU15 OUG

The 2015 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 July 2025 at 43,358 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from July 2022 to July 2024 also passed clean. The single failure on 4 July 2022 at 40,297 miles carries no listed defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-based fail. Mileage sits low for an eleven-year-old vehicle. The record shows 40,297 miles in July 2022, rising to just 43,358 by July 2025, an average of under 1,100 miles per year across that span and roughly 3,942 miles annually over the vehicle's life. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear; the clean pass history with minimal yearly use suggests the car spent long periods stationary between short local trips. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low-use profile, as standing time accelerates corrosion and flat-spots tyres more than high-mileage running. The absence of advisories across four years means no tester flagged worn components, but DVSA sheets capture only test-day condition. Check underneath for structural rust on sills and subframes, and confirm the brake calipers are not seizing after prolonged inactivity. The history implies a careful, low-exposure keeper who kept statutory tests current, yet low mileage alone does not certify mechanical health beyond the recorded dates.