2016 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · SC16 FXV

The 2016 Kia Sportage presents a broadly roadworthy status as of the 1 December 2025 test at 57,749 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend across the available record is stable, with four consecutive passes and a single isolated failure three days earlier on 28 November 2025 at 57,742 miles that listed no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or worsening patterns appear in the data. Annual mileage sits low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,775 miles per year against the 57,749 miles recorded. The tests show gentle accumulation: 44,169 miles on 3 November 2022, 50,322 on 30 November 2023, 53,420 on 29 November 2024, and 57,742 to 57,749 across late November and 1 December 2025. The sparse, clean record with no gaps beyond standard yearly intervals suggests light use, likely including periods of standing, which can hide aged rubber components and fluid degradation not caught in a pass with no defects noted. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low mileage and possible static storage. The 28 November 2025 failure with no defects recorded warrants confirmation that the entry reflected no suppressed mechanical concern at the testing station. Examine exhaust emissions hardware and underbody structural integrity for corrosion, as the DVSA sheets raised no advisories but long idle spells accelerate rust where moisture gathers. The absence of recurring faults or consumable wear flags such as tyres and wiper blades points to adequate basic upkeep by prior keepers. Verify service history alongside this clean MOT trail before purchase, since the official tests alone do not evidence drivetrain or timing-chain condition on a low-use diesel-era SUV.