2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · DC03 PET

The Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 February 2026 at 56,922 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a failed attempt on the same date with no defects listed, which suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests on 13 February 2025 at 53,584 miles and 29 April 2024 at 40,968 miles also passed cleanly with no advisories, showing no worsening pattern across the record. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 2021 vehicle. From 29 April 2024 at 40,968 miles to 13 February 2025 at 53,584 miles the car covered 12,616 miles in under ten months, then only 3,338 miles to February 2026. That slowdown in the final year may reflect lighter commuting or a period of standing, though no test gaps exist beyond the normal twelve-month cycle. No recurring faults, corrosion, suspension wear, brake defects, or exhaust issues appear in the DVLA data, so the history gives no technical reason to suspect hidden structural or mechanical risk. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of brake discs, suspension bushes, coil springs, and underbody for rust, since the MOT record alone cannot confirm component condition between tests. Given the clean advisory history and ordinary mileage, previous ownership appears to have kept basic upkeep current. The same-day fail and pass in February 2026 warrants a check of the test centre paperwork to confirm no omitted defect, but the evidence points to a sound used purchase.