2017 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · DA67 UVN

The 2017 Kia Sportage presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 August 2025 at 72,404 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 29 August 2024 at 56,394 miles shows the vehicle has remained free of advisories or faults across its later life. The ownership pattern suggests consistent basic upkeep once early test anomalies were resolved. Mileage has accumulated at a typical rate of roughly 8,045 miles per year against the vehicle's nine-year age. The record moves from 40,714 miles on 4 September 2023 to 56,394 miles by 29 August 2024, then to 72,404 miles by 19 August 2025, reflecting steady annual use of around 15,000 to 16,000 miles rather than prolonged standing. The data is sparse but clean across the three years captured, with no advisories logged on any pass. The history shows two failed tests on the same dates as passes, both on 4 September 2023 at 40,714 miles and 29 August 2024 at 56,394 miles, yet the DVSA entries record no defects against either failure. This points to administrative or presentational anomalies in the record rather than mechanical faults, and no recurring suspension, brake, exhaust, or corrosion issues appear. A buyer should still verify the V5C and test certificate details in person to confirm the failures were clerical, and inspect brake discs, suspension bushes, and underbody structural integrity for hidden corrosion given the age. Given the absence of flagged wear on tyres, wiper blades, or consumables across the timeline, previous owners appear to have addressed requirements before testing in the later years. The Sportage stands as a low-risk used purchase on the evidence of its MOT trail, subject to a routine independent inspection of drivetrain and chassis components.