2016 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · DC16 XLP

The 2016 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy following a pass on 2 December 2025 at 103,333 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with every annual test from 2022 onward resulting in a pass apart from a failed entry one week earlier. That failure on 26 November 2025 at 103,332 miles listed no defects, which points to an administrative or documentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,300 miles, in line with typical use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 57,863 miles on 25 November 2022, 75,085 on 27 November 2023, 90,916 on 20 November 2024, and 103,333 by December 2025. No standing periods or sudden jumps appear. The sparse record carries no advisories across five years, so the DVSA data alone gives no warning of wear on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the car is now past 100,000 miles with no advisory trail to confirm those items were checked in depth. The clean MOT run does not rule out hidden corrosion or tired components that testers did not flag. Verify the reason for the November 2025 failure with the prior V5C and test paperwork before purchase. Treat the absence of faults as a positive but not conclusive sign of care. The previous owner kept the Sportage through consistent yearly testing, yet no recorded advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions or structural integrity leaves those areas unverified by the official record.