2020 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · DA20 XGL

The Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 27 November 2025 at 30,485 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical faults. A prior failure on 24 November 2025 at the same mileage is anomalous, as the tester logged no defects; this suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a genuine mechanical concern. The recorded mileage of 30,485 at six years of age equates to roughly 5,081 miles per year, which is low for a 2020 vehicle. The records show 21,267 miles on 5 July 2024, rising to 21,845 by 3 December 2024, then jumping to 30,485 by November 2025. That final 8,640-mile accumulation in under twelve months follows two years of very light use. Low overall mileage and a long static period imply the car may have stood unused for stretches, which can age tyres, seize brake calipers, and encourage underbody corrosion despite clean test results. The July 2024 failure at 21,267 miles also recorded no defects, mirroring the November 2025 pattern. Such blank-fault failures point to documentation or presentation issues at the testing station, not worn suspension bushes or failing emissions. The buyer should still treat the clean sheets with caution given the car's standing time. In person, check the brake discs and calipers for binding or surface rust from disuse, inspect tyres for sidewall cracking and flat spots, and examine subframes and sills for corrosion. Verify the 2024 and 2025 failures were purely administrative by requesting the original refusal notices from the seller.