2007 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · EM52 GAR

The vehicle is currently in a roadworthy state with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 29 September 2025 at 82,887 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded. This follows a consistent pattern of clean passes over the last three years, indicating that the car is being kept in a condition that meets minimum legal standards without recurring mechanical failures. The mileage is exceptionally low for a 19 year old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,362 miles per year. Between 5 October 2023 and 29 September 2025, the odometer increased by 7,291 miles, confirming the car remains in active use rather than sitting dormant. The lack of recorded defects across these tests suggests a level of care that has prevented the typical degradation seen in high-mileage examples of this age. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on areas the MOT test may overlook or that typically degrade on low-mileage older vehicles. While the record shows no structural corrosion or suspension failures, the low annual usage increases the risk of perished rubber components, such as suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls. Checking for oil leaks and ensuring the braking system has not seized due to inactivity is advisable, despite the clean MOT history. The repeated pattern of a fail followed by an immediate pass on the same day in both October 2024 and September 2025 suggests minor administrative or quick-fix issues were resolved on-site. Because the DVSA record lists no specific defects for these failures, they likely involved simple consumables like wiper blades or bulbs. This indicates a reactive approach to maintenance rather than a proactive one, but the overall technical health appears sound.