2014 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · NL14 AEJ

The 2014 Kia Sportage holds a roadworthy status, with the 28 March 2026 DVSA test at 58,270 miles recording a pass and no defects. Supplied MOT entries from February 2022 onward show a stable maintenance trend, as each annual examination returned a clean sheet with zero advisories on brakes, suspension or emissions. The odometer reflects low use for a twelve-year-old vehicle, totalling 58,270 miles or about 4,856 per year. Records begin at the 28 February 2022 test with 27,647 miles, then show a sharp rise to 42,180 miles by 25 March 2023, a 14,533-mile surge in thirteen months. Annual distances then contracted to 8,308, 5,358 and 2,424 miles across the following tests. This tapering, paired with uninterrupted passes, suggests previous keepers maintained test compliance but likely drove the car sparingly in later years. A buyer should still inspect suspension bushes, coil springs and brake discs in person, since long idle periods can accelerate rubber perishing and caliper binding unseen by a stationary test. The tester logged no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, yet sill and subframe rust may develop out of sight. Consistent passes indicate owners prioritised statutory testing over proactive renewal of consumables like tyres and wiper blades. No recurring mechanical faults emerge from the data, but a pre-purchase examination of exhaust hardware remains prudent.