2016 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · FM65 XGT

The 2016 Kia Sportage presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 March 2026 at 23,746 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes across every available MOT entry. No advisories or mechanical faults appear at any point in the history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the test scope over the past four years. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a ten-year-old vehicle. The record shows 13,228 miles at the January 2022 test, rising to 16,316 by March 2023, 18,809 by March 2024, 21,289 by April 2025, and 23,746 by March 2026. That equates to roughly 2,375 miles per year, with no gaps exceeding fourteen months between tests and no sudden accumulation spikes. The consistently low figures and clean sheets suggest a lightly used car, though prolonged standing between short trips can mask age-related degradation not caught by MOT checks. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low-use profile. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber components and superficial corrosion on structural underbody points even when test passes show no advisories. The absence of recorded faults means no recurring mechanical trend exists to track, but the DVSA test does not assess general wear below failure thresholds. Verify the odometer reading against service stamps and V5C before purchase. The clean MOT trail implies prior owners kept basic statutory compliance current, yet low mileage alone does not confirm proactive maintenance such as fluid changes or cambelt intervals. A pre-sale diagnostic on emissions and drivetrain condition remains sensible.