2016 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · CU66 MHM

The 2016 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 July 2025 at 43,473 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. Annual mileage sits low for a ten-year-old vehicle. The records show 30,550 miles in July 2021, rising to 33,449 by July 2022, 37,225 by July 2023, 40,892 by July 2024, and 43,473 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 3,600 miles added each year, or about 3,300 annually against the age-based expectation near 4,350. The sparse, fault-free history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs, though long stationary periods implied by low use can hide perished rubber bushes and flat-spotted tyres not visible in a pass result. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension arms, anti-roll bar bushes, and brake calipers for sticking caused by infrequent movement. The tester logged no corrosion or structural advisories across the timeline, yet underside cavities and sills warrant checking for moisture traps where the car may have stood unused. Given the clean record, focus the viewing on cold-start behaviour, handbrake travel, and tyre sidewall cracking. The MOT data shows disciplined upkeep by prior keepers, but low mileage alone does not certify component elasticity or fluid condition after years in service.