2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · EO71 WRF

The Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy following its most recent DVSA examination. The tester passed the vehicle on 30 April 2025 at 23,393 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend across its short test history. The earlier failure logged on the same date at identical mileage carries no listed defects, which points to an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the car was subsequently cleared the same day. Recorded mileage sits at 23,393 miles against a 2021 build, equating to roughly 4,679 miles per year. The jump from 16,923 miles at the 2 May 2024 test to 23,393 miles by April 2025 shows only 6,470 miles added in twelve months, consistent with light use. Such low annual coverage suggests the Sportage spent extended periods stationary, a pattern that can accelerate rubber perishing and flat-spotting on tyres despite the clean advisories. With no advisories or defects across either pass, the suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and structural integrity show no flagged concerns in the official record. The absence of corrosion or exhaust emission failures supports a favourable baseline for a five-year-old vehicle. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection given the low mileage and same-day fail-pass anomaly. Check for tyre sidewall cracking from standing, verify the brake calipers are free and not binding after storage, and confirm underbody condition for early surface corrosion. The DVSA data alone implies conscientious upkeep, but dormant periods warrant hands-on verification of consumables.