2020 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · S19 DMP

The 2020 Kia Sportage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 July 2025 at 16,046 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across three consecutive annual examinations. Mileage accumulation has been exceptionally low for a six-year-old vehicle. The record shows 9,948 miles at the 31 July 2023 test, rising to 12,634 miles on 26 July 2024, then 16,046 miles by July 2025. That equates to roughly 2,674 miles per year. The sparse, clean history offers no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals, though the long standing periods implied by such low use warrant scrutiny of perishable components. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as extended inactivity accelerates rubber degradation and seized mechanisms more than high-mileage cycling. Check for corrosion on structural underbody members and verify the condition of brake discs, which may show surface pitting from disuse. The absence of advisories across all three tests suggests the prior keeper maintained the vehicle to a reasonable standard. Given the low annual mileage, confirm the service history aligns with time-based intervals rather than distance, and inspect tyres for sidewall cracking from prolonged storage.