2015 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · DX15 JNZ

The 2015 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 January 2026 at 17,263 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 15 January 2024 at 16,318 miles confirms no advisories have accumulated across the visible history. The single failure on 7 January 2025 at 16,875 miles is anomalous: the same-day retest passed with no defects noted, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a recurring fault. Recorded mileage sits at 17,263 against an eleven-year lifespan, equating to roughly 1,569 miles per year. The odometer moved from 15,515 on 20 January 2023 to 16,318 on 15 January 2024, then 16,875 on 7 January 2025, and 17,263 on 5 January 2026. This is a low and consistent annual increment with no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps. Such limited use over eleven years suggests long stationary periods, though the clean test sheet gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred servicing. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber components and binding brakes through lack of movement. Structural integrity beneath sills and subframes warrants checks for corrosion that short-distance urban use and damp storage can accelerate despite a clear MOT trail. The absence of advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions, or drivetrain across five tests implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current. Given the trivial 388-mile gap between the January 2025 failure and pass, verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm the rejection cause was procedural. No serious mechanical risk is flagged by the record itself.