2021 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · FN21 UCU

The 2021 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 September 2025 at 33,338 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. This follows a clean history across prior years, showing no worsening mechanical condition or recurring advisory pattern. Mileage sits at 33,338 miles for a five-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,668 miles per year and matching typical use for the age. The records show 22,304 miles on 8 January 2024, 24,599 miles on 25 September 2024, and 33,337 miles on the failed-then-passed 19 September 2025. The gap between January and September 2024 covered only 2,295 miles, while the following year added 8,739 miles. No rapid accumulation or standing-still periods raise concern. The DVSA entry shows a fail on 19 September 2025 at 33,337 miles with no defects listed, immediately superseded by a pass at 33,338 miles the same day. Such a duplicate same-day reversal with zero faults suggests an administrative or data error at the test centre rather than a genuine mechanical defect. Given the absence of any advisories across all four tests, the buyer faces no flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emission issues in the official record. The clean sheet implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and underbody structural integrity, as MOT passes at this mileage do not exempt the car from consumable wear outside the test window. The same-day fail with no defects recorded warrants a check of the DVSA portal or V5C to confirm the vehicle's status is genuinely clear. Beyond that administrative check, the Sportage's history supports a sound used purchase with no mechanical red flags from the supplied data.