2019 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · DA17 MCN

The 2019 Kia Sportage presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at the most recent test on 27 May 2025 at 47,594 miles. Every recorded MOT from November 2023 through May 2025 shows no defects and no advisories, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that satisfies annual statutory inspection without flagged wear. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,800 miles per year against a seven-year-old vehicle, a typical usage profile for this age. The records show steady accumulation: 26,087 miles at the October 2022 test, 37,462 by November 2023, 45,480 by November 2024, and 47,594 by May 2025. A duplicate entry on 5 October 2022 lists both a fail and a pass at identical mileage with no defects recorded, a likely administrative anomaly rather than a genuine mechanical fault. The history is sparse but clean, with no corrosion, suspension bush, brake disc, or exhaust emission concerns logged. Given the absence of recorded advisories across four successive tests, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable items not always captured at MOT: brake pad thickness, tyre sidewall condition, and underbody structural integrity for early corrosion. The low defect history suggests previous owners addressed wear proactively, yet standing periods implied by lower annual mileage can conceal perished rubber components or seized calipers not evident from the paper record. A pre-purchase check should prioritise the coil springs, steering linkage, and exhaust mounts for fatigue invisible in a pass result. The vehicle's documented history supports a sound mechanical baseline, but physical verification remains warranted given the limits of MOT scope.