2017 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · FM17 FEV

The 2017 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 July 2025 at 85,121 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes from 2021 through 2025. Annual mileage has tracked close to the typical expectation for a nine-year-old vehicle. The record shows 40,597 miles at the 7 July 2021 test, rising to 53,236 by 30 June 2022, 64,428 on 6 July 2023, 75,725 on 5 July 2024, and 85,121 on 4 July 2025. That equates to roughly 10,000 to 11,500 miles added each year with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on faults because every entry lists zero advisories or failures, which suggests the previous keeper kept the car to a routine servicing standard. No tester ever flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across the history. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underbody for concealed rust and verify the actual condition of tyres, wiper blades, and fluid intervals, since the MOT only captures snapshot compliance on test day. Given the clean advisory sheet, the Sportage shows no recurring mechanical or structural trend requiring corrective action. The evidence points to a conservatively driven, well-maintained example rather than a deferred-upkeep risk.