2018 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · FN18 AGY

The 2018 Kia Sportage presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 February 2026 at 52,335 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since the first entry in 2022. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work to meet statutory standards. Annual mileage has remained low for the vehicle's age. The record shows 17,045 miles at the 8 February 2022 test, rising to 20,274 by 6 February 2023, 30,620 by 12 February 2024, 40,923 by 24 February 2025, and 52,335 by 20 February 2026. That equates to roughly 6,500 miles per year against an eight-year lifespan, a figure consistent with light private use. The step from 20,274 to 30,620 miles between early 2023 and early 2024 marks the largest single-year gain, yet stays within normal bounds and shows no abrupt accumulation that would point to heavy commercial duty or neglected intervals. Given the absence of any flagged defects across suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the MOT record alone reveals no recurring problems or worsening wear patterns. The clean sheet suggests previous owners kept the Sportage to a standard that satisfied testers without raised concerns on consumables such as tyres or wiper blades. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection despite the fault-free history. Low mileage and long standing periods can conceal perished rubber components, seized calipers, or underbody corrosion not visible during a pass test. Verify service stamps align with the recorded mileages and check for intermittent faults that a single annual examination would not capture.