2013 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · CV13 XAL

The 2013 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 12 November 2025 at 66,029 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable, with the vehicle clearing its final examination without advisories. Prior to that, the history shows two isolated failures in November 2025 and May 2025, both at identical or near-identical mileages, yet both listed with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The odometer stands at 66,029 miles against a 13-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,079 miles per year and confirming light use for the model's age. Between the 23 December 2024 pass at 62,097 miles and the 13 May 2025 pass at 63,948 miles, the car covered only 1,851 miles in under five months. The two subsequent November 2025 entries both show 66,029 miles, meaning the vehicle was essentially dormant or barely used across the six-month gap before sale. Such low annual accumulation often correlates with extended standing periods, which can accelerate tyre sidewall cracking, flat-spotted rubber, and surface corrosion on brake discs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, front coil springs, and subframe for corrosion, as MOT records with zero advisories do not capture incipient wear below failure thresholds. The repeated no-defect failures on 6 November 2025 and 9 May 2025 at 66,029 and 63,936 miles respectively suggest the previous owner presented the car prematurely or the test centre logged paperwork errors; this pattern implies no serious owner neglect of consumables but warrants verification of genuine test certificates. Given the clean advisory sheet and minimal mileage, the Sportage shows no worsening mechanical trend. Inspect the handbrake mechanism and caliper slide pins for binding after standing, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under cold start, since low-use diesel or petrol engines can accumulate moisture in the silencer.