2019 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · FK04 STU

The 2019 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 December 2025 at 41,111 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows four consecutive annual passes. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the DVSA history, so the vehicle shows no worsening or recurring defect pattern across its recorded life. The mileage record reflects light use for a seven-year-old vehicle. It covered 19,625 miles by 30 December 2022, then 26,129 by 15 December 2023, 33,272 by 12 December 2024, and 41,111 by December 2025. That averages roughly 5,873 miles per year. The annual increments stay consistent at around 6,500 to 7,900 miles, with no sudden accumulation or standing gaps. The clean test slate across all dates suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumable and structural upkeep current. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished record. Low mileage and a single December 2022 failure with no defects logged imply the tester initially rejected it on an administrative or measurement anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the same-day pass confirms no repair was needed. Suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion should be visually checked, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not certify component life remaining. Given the sparse but clean history, focus the viewing on tyre sidewall condition, brake caliper freedom, and exhaust emissions under load. The absence of flagged wear means no known trend points to imminent failure, yet standing periods common at this mileage can hide perished rubber or seized handbrake mechanisms not caught in a cold-test bay.