2016 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · FH66 MRV

The Kia Sportage passed its most recent MOT on 4 February 2026 at 103,460 miles with no defects recorded, indicating current roadworthiness is acceptable. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle clearing every pass test presented in the record. Two failed tests precede passes by only a few days and at near-identical mileages, yet the DVSA entries list no defects for those failures, which points to administrative or presentation anomalies rather than mechanical decline. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,300 miles, typical for a 2016 vehicle of this type. The record shows 69,088 miles at the February 2024 test, rising to 84,269 by the failed 1 February 2025 test and 84,283 when it passed three days later. By 31 January 2026 it failed again at 103,292 miles before passing on 4 February at 103,460. The jump of about 19,000 miles between early 2025 and early 2026 is the largest single-year gain and reflects normal commuting use rather than neglect. No advisories or defects appear across any entry, so the history gives no direct signal of worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, or failing brake components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the car is now ten years old and past 100,000 miles. The repeated fail-then-pass pattern within days at 84,269/84,283 and 103,292/103,460 miles suggests the previous owner used the test lane to confirm clearance rather than addressing outstanding work, so verify the V5C and any retest paperwork before purchase.