2018 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · FM18 TRX

The 2018 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 July 2025 at 95,571 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed entry logged on 8 August 2022 at 54,072 miles, which the DVSA record shows with no defects cited; the same-day retest passed, indicating either a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation tracks typical use for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows 54,072 miles in August 2022, rising to 68,491 by August 2023, 82,641 by August 2024, and 95,571 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 13,500 miles per year across the documented period, marginally above the 11,946-mile average and reflecting consistent private or light commercial use rather than prolonged standing. The clean pass history across four consecutive years suggests the previous owner kept on top of consumables and avoided deferred maintenance. Given the absence of any advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, no recurring mechanical faults emerge from the data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition, as MOT passes at this mileage do not capture incipient subframe rust or worn coil springs unseen by the tester. Verify service history to confirm cambelt and fluid intervals were met alongside the odometer evidence. The same-day fail and pass in August 2022 warrants a glance at the original test station paperwork if available, purely to rule out a mistaken rejection. Otherwise the Sportage shows a clean, uneventful test profile that implies disciplined upkeep and presents low technical risk on the recorded evidence.