2014 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · FM14 NPV

The 2014 Kia Sportage presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent pass on 19 August 2025 at 105,338 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle carries no advisories or defects across any test, and the only anomalies are administrative failures on 19 August 2025 and 29 July 2024 at identical mileages to the subsequent passes, suggesting documentation or process issues rather than mechanical faults. No worsening pattern emerges from the data. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,778 miles per year against the 105,338 miles recorded. The gap between the 8 August 2023 test at 86,493 miles and the 30 July 2024 pass at 94,345 miles shows only 7,852 miles covered, while the following year to August 2025 added 10,993 miles, both within normal use. The record is sparse but clean, with no consumable wear or structural concerns logged at any stage. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm hidden wear. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass entries at 94,345 and 105,338 miles imply the previous owners addressed any raised matter immediately, though the lack of recorded defects limits insight into ongoing component condition. Given the clean MOT trail, the Sportage shows signs of consistent basic upkeep rather than deferred maintenance, but twelve years of service warrants verification of exhaust emissions and structural integrity beyond the test bay before purchase.