2018 KIA Sportage 1.6L Diesel · DC18 VMH

The 2018 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 July 2025 at 33,491 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean annual results since the first entry in 2021. Mileage sits low for an eight-year-old vehicle at 33,491 recorded miles, averaging roughly 4,186 miles per year. The DVSA data shows steady, light annual use: 14,655 miles in July 2021, 19,788 by July 2022, 25,193 in July 2023, 28,998 in July 2024, and 33,491 in July 2025. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The sparse, fault-free history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. Low mileage paired with five consecutive passes can mask age-related degradation not yet at test-failure thresholds. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for incipient corrosion or perishing rubber from prolonged standing. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity have drawn no advisories across the record, implying sound underlying condition. Given the clean MOT trail, previous keepers likely maintained the vehicle to minimum statutory standard. Confirm service history matches the low annual mileage to validate drivetrain care.