2019 KIA Sportage 1.6L Diesel · FD68 VHM

The 2019 Kia Sportage presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 July 2025 at 54,773 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes since the earliest available entry. No advisories or mechanical faults appear at any stage, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the MOT testing regime. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,825 miles per year against the car's seven-year age, a typical use profile for this class. The records show steady accumulation: 18,267 miles on 31 January 2022, 23,846 on 12 August 2022, 31,673 on 7 August 2023, 43,261 on 25 July 2024, and 54,773 on 22 July 2025. The gap between the January 2022 and August 2022 tests covers only seven months yet adds 5,579 miles, suggesting a mid-year ownership change or a period of heavier commuting rather than a fault pattern. The data is sparse on faults but consistent on progression. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear despite the clean sheet. MOT passes with zero advisories at this mileage often reflect the tester's discretion rather than a full mechanical audit, and components such as binding calipers or early corrosion can develop between annual tests. The absence of recorded exhaust emissions or structural integrity concerns is reassuring but does not exempt the underside from scrutiny for rust given UK winter road salting. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the vehicle to a standard that cleared each DVSA examination without escalation. The unbroken pass history from 18,267 to 54,773 miles implies routine servicing rather than deferred consumable replacement. Verify service stamps and interrogate the 2022 mileage step to confirm the January-to-August use was legitimate before completion.