2017 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · GU67 EUV

The Kia Sportage holds a valid roadworthy certificate from its most recent test on 4 November 2025 at 154,551 miles, and the maintenance trend reads as stable with zero defects or advisories logged across every examination. The DVSA record shows two earlier failures dated 29 October 2025 at 153,864 miles and 20 October 2023 at 106,677 miles, yet both list no defects recorded. This pattern suggests procedural or presentation issues at those tests rather than escalating mechanical decay. Mileage stands high for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 17,172 miles per year against the recorded 154,551 total. Accumulation stayed moderate between the 27 October 2023 pass at 106,818 miles and the 10 October 2024 pass at 121,282 miles, adding only 14,464 miles over eleven months. A sharp surge followed: by the 29 October 2025 failure the odometer read 153,864 miles, a 32,582-mile jump in twelve months that outpaces the long-term average. The sparse, clean test history offers little insight into consumable replacement intervals. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the elevated mileage and the intense driving period after late 2024. The absence of recorded corrosion or structural advisories does not exempt the chassis from scrutiny; high annual use accelerates fatigue in subframes and mounting points. Examine exhaust emissions hardware and tyre condition closely, as the MOT entries never flagged such wear but the recent 32k-mile year will have loaded these items. The twin failed tests with blank defect sections warrant direct enquiry with the selling party to confirm whether they stemmed from documentation errors or unconsidered faults cleared before retest. Prior owners appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the clustered 2025 mileage implies heavy commuter or fleet-style operation. Verify service records alongside this verdict.