2016 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · JK64 JEM

The vehicle currently holds a clean bill of health, with the most recent MOT conducted on 17 October 2025 at 129,106 miles resulting in a pass with no recorded defects or advisories. This record indicates a highly stable maintenance trend over the last four years, as the car has consistently passed its annual inspections without any flagged mechanical issues. The brief failure on 18 October 2024 at 123,712 miles appears to be a procedural anomaly or a minor administrative error, given that the vehicle passed just four days later without any recorded defects, suggesting no underlying mechanical failure occurred during that window. Accumulating 129,106 miles over a ten-year period confirms a high-usage profile, averaging approximately 12,900 miles per annum. This consistent annual mileage accumulation indicates the vehicle has been used primarily for regular, long-distance driving rather than short, stop-start urban journeys, which is generally favourable for the longevity of the diesel particulate filter and engine components. The lack of recurring advisories throughout this period implies that previous owners have adhered to a proactive maintenance schedule, addressing consumables before they reached the point of failure during official testing. Prospective buyers should focus their physical inspection on high-wear components that naturally reach the end of their service life at this mileage, specifically the suspension bushes, ball joints, and coil springs, which may not always be captured by the MOT test's limited scope. While the history is remarkably clean, verify the condition of the brake discs and pads, as these are significant consumables on a vehicle of this weight and mileage. Check for any signs of uneven tyre wear or play in the steering rack, as these are common points of fatigue for a Sportage that has covered this distance. The absence of structural corrosion notes in the history is a positive indicator, but a visual inspection of the subframe and sills remains essential to confirm the integrity of the chassis.