2016 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · KS66 AEZ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 17 July 2025 at 57,585 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a consistent pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes in both 2024 and 2025. This suggests that the previous owners were reactive, addressing minor defects only when they were flagged by the tester rather than the vehicle suffering from deep-seated mechanical or structural neglect. The mileage profile is notably low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,750 miles per year. This low usage typically reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine, yet there is a significant gap in the service history between the October 2022 test at 35,974 miles and the July 2024 test at 49,104 miles. During this twenty-month interval, the car covered over 13,000 miles, indicating a period of higher intensity compared to its annual average. The lack of advisories across all passing tests indicates that components have not yet reached stages of heavy corrosion. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the rubber-based components that degrade with age rather than mileage. Low-mileage vehicles often suffer from perished suspension bushes and dried perished sidewalls on tyres. Inspect the brake discs for surface pitting or seized calipers, as long periods of standing can lead to oxidation on metal surfaces. While the MOT record is clean of structural faults, a manual check of the underside for surface rust remains necessary to ensure that the low mileage has not masked underlying environmental damage to the chassis.