2015 KIA Sportage 1.7L Diesel · LC65 SYV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status following a clean pass on December 15, 2025 at 124,707 miles. While the record shows immediate failures on the same dates in both 2024 and 2025, the subsequent passes indicate no recorded advisory defects. This suggests that the previous owner was proactive in addressing whatever faults prevented the vehicle from meeting testing standards, rather than allowing minor issues to escalate over time. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 11,337 miles per year. Between the December 2023 test at 104,088 miles and the December 2024 test at 114,637 miles, the car covered 10,549 miles. A further 10,070 miles were logged prior to the December 2025 test. This steady accumulation indicates a regular driving cycle which generally helps prevent internal corrosion and seals degradation often associated with long periods of inactivity. Despite the lack of recorded advisories in the most recent tests, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on high-wear components typical for a Sportage with over 120,000 miles. Inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for tearing or fatigue, as these often degrade without being explicitly flagged on a standard MOT. Given the mileage, check the brake discs for thinning or uneven wear and examine the exhaust system for signs of structural corrosion, which is a common failure point on this model as it ages.