2014 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · EN14 MFZ

This vehicle's MOT history shows a clear and concerning pattern of neglected routine maintenance, with the condition of the brakes and tyres worsening significantly over the last two years. The most recent test in November 2025 was a pass, but only after a failure the previous day for a dangerously low parking brake efficiency and a tyre near the legal limit. This suggests the owner is only fixing items that cause an immediate failure, rather than keeping the car in good order between tests. The mechanical trend is clearly worsening. In 2023, the advisories were limited to minor brake disc wear. By the 2024 test, the car failed with multiple serious issues: both front brake hoses were excessively deteriorated (a safety-critical item that can burst), both front inner brake pads were wearing thin, and both rear tyres were close to the legal limit. The 2025 failure adds a parking brake problem and another worn tyre, showing that the underlying issues are not being fully resolved and are recurring. The mileage of roughly 6,265 miles per year is typical for a car of this age, which is neither suspiciously low nor high. This average mileage does not suggest either extreme hard use or long periods of standing, so the poor condition is most likely down to a lack of proactive care rather than abuse or under-use. The buyer should be cautious, as the pattern of only fixing failures suggests other neglected items may be close to needing replacement.