2017 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · FH17 GGU

The 2017 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 September 2025 at 42,938 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. Annual mileage sits low for a nine-year-old vehicle at roughly 4,771 miles per year. The records show steady, light use: 22,042 miles in March 2022, 27,595 by March 2023, 33,198 in March 2024, 39,795 by March 2025, and 42,938 at the September 2025 test. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear; the DVSA data is sparse but uniformly clean, with zero advisories or failures logged at any stage. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the flawless MOT trail. Low mileage combined with the 2024 to 2025 interval stretching six months beyond the prior annual cycle suggests the car may have stood idle for periods, raising the risk of perished rubber components such as suspension bushes, degraded brake hoses, and flat-spotted tyres not captured by the tester. Structural corrosion and underbody integrity warrant physical checks given the vehicle's age, as surface rust can develop unseen on a lightly used car. Verify brake disc condition and caliper freedom, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under load, since static MOT passes do not expose intermittent drivetrain faults.