2020 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · RK20 MSY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the most recent test in April 2026 at 41,781 miles passed, it flagged both front tyres as being worn to the legal limit with uneven wear. This follows a pattern of deferred maintenance where components are only addressed after reaching a state of near-failure, suggesting the owner often waits for MOT advisories rather than performing regular preventative checks. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a six-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per annum. The record shows a clean start in February 2023 at 14,673 miles, but defects began appearing frequently as the mileage increased. Between March 2024 (20,342 miles) and February 2025 (26,349 miles), the vehicle covered roughly 6,000 miles, a period that saw a surge in suspension and brake issues. This indicates that the vehicle is experiencing typical wear despite relatively low mileage. A buyer must specifically inspect the front suspension geometry, as the tester identified worn nearside front inner suspension arm bushes in both March 2025 and February 2025. The failure in February 2025 due to an excessively worn trailing arm bush suggests that the rubber components in the suspension assembly are degrading prematurely. Additionally, the recurring reports of thin brake pads and uneven tyre wear across multiple tests indicate a lack of regular alignment checks and brake inspections. A physical check of the remaining tyres and brake discs is necessary to ensure the uneven tyre wear has not caused secondary damage to the components.