2016 KIA Sorento 2.2L Diesel · GV66 CEO

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of passes in recent years. The most recent test in April 2025 at 57,401 miles resulted with no defects recorded, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety and emissions standards. This follows a period of clean results in 2022 and 2024, suggesting that the previous owners maintained the vehicle effectively without allowing mechanical issues to accumulate into recurring advisories. The mileage pattern is notably low for a ten-year-old SUV, averaging approximately 5,740 miles per year. Between January 2022 and April 2025, the vehicle covered 9,101 miles, which reflects infrequent use. A specific gap exists between January 2023 and April 2024, where only 1,134 miles were recorded, suggesting the vehicle may have sat stationary for extended periods. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, long periods of standing can lead to the degradation of rubber-based components and corrosion of brake-related surfaces. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that degrade with age rather than distance. Given the low mileage, the inspector must check for perished suspension bushes and cracked tyre sidewalls which often occur due to lack of use. The brake system should be examined for surface rust or seized calipers, common issues in vehicles that do not get driven regularly. Although the January 2023 failure did not list specific defects, the subsequent clean pass suggests the underlying issue was rectified immediately without leaving long-term structural or mechanical scars.