2007 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · FH57 XDL

The 2007 Kia Sportage passed its most recent MOT on 28 January 2025 at 166,782 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years is stable with no advisories or mechanical faults raised. The vehicle carries a clean test history from 2023 through 2025, showing no worsening condition and no outstanding structural or consumable concerns in the official record. Recorded mileage rose from 143,590 on 24 January 2023 to 157,010 on 29 January 2024, then to 166,782 on 28 January 2025, an average annual gain of roughly 11,600 miles which sits above the lifetime average of 8,778 but remains within normal used-SUV use. The two failed tests logged on the same days as the passes in January 2024 and January 2025 show zero defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical faults, and the owner corrected them immediately within the same appointment. Given the absence of flagged advisories across all three years, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and subframe corrosion, as a 19-year-old high-mileage vehicle can hide wear the annual test did not capture. The clean MOT record implies the previous keeper kept basic roadworthiness in order, but no evidence exists of deeper drivetrain or structural assessment beyond the DVSA checks. Prior to purchase, verify the V5C matches the recorded mileages and confirm the January 2024 and 2025 failures were purely clerical, then road-test for binding calipers or exhaust emissions drift not visible in the static history. The Sportage presents as mechanically sound on paper, with its age and 166,782 miles demanding hands-on verification of chassis integrity.