2012 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · FN62 YNT

The 2012 Kia Sportage shows a currently roadworthy status following the September 2025 test at 128,464 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the three most recent annual tests from 2023 to 2025 each returning a pass and no advisories logged. A notable anomaly exists in the records: on both 24 September 2024 and 17 September 2025 the vehicle first failed and then passed on the same day at identical mileages, with no defects cited in either instance. This pattern suggests administrative or procedural rejections rather than mechanical faults, though the buyer should confirm the reason with DVSA. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 108,909 miles at the September 2023 test to 118,330 miles in September 2024, then to 128,464 miles by September 2025. That equates to roughly 9,400 miles per year, closely matching the expected average and indicating steady, moderate use without prolonged standing or aggressive high-mileage operation. The clean advisory history across all recorded tests means no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, corrosion, or exhaust emissions issues were flagged by testers. The absence of recorded defects implies previous owners addressed wear items before each test or the vehicle remained within tolerance. Given the age and 128,464 miles, a buyer should still inspect in person for age-related structural rust on subframes and sills, check suspension bush condition, and measure brake disc wear and tyre tread depth, as these consumables fall outside MOT pass thresholds until significantly degraded. The same-day fail-pass entries at 118,330 and 128,464 miles warrant a DVSA explanation before purchase. If they reflect data-entry errors rather than genuine failures, the vehicle's record is sound. If a hidden mechanical fault triggered the initial failures, independent verification is required.