2016 KIA Sportage KX-4 Crdi 2.0L Heavy oil · WUI 1059

A clean sheet across three recorded MOT examinations defines this 2016 Kia Sportage KX-4 CRDI's documented history, with passes recorded in July 2020, April 2022 and December 2023 and not a single advisory noted against any of them. That is an unusually unblemished record for a high-mileage diesel SUV of this age, and the most recent test on 10 December 2023 continued the trend with no defects recorded whatsoever. However, the record ends there: as of September 2026 there is no test on file for almost three years, meaning the December 2023 pass is the last verified evidence of roadworthiness. A great deal of mechanical wear can accumulate in that interval, so the clean history should be treated as a baseline rather than a current guarantee. The recorded mileage of 128,343 miles equates to roughly 12,800 miles per year, which is above average for a vehicle of this age and consistent with regular use rather than long periods standing. Sustained annual mileage of this kind places cumulative load on consumables and chassis components: suspension bushes, dampers, coil springs, brake discs and pads, wheel bearings and drivetrain items such as the clutch and dual-mass flywheel will all have seen substantial service by this point. The absence of advisories at the last three tests suggests these items were within acceptable limits at those dates, but the near three-year gap since the last examination means their present condition is unverified. The buyer should also confirm the odometer reading is consistent with the recorded test mileages and ask why no test appears after December 2023, whether due to a recent test not yet shown here, a period off the road, or an overdue MOT. On inspection and test drive, attention should centre on the wear items a 128,000-mile diesel Sportage would typically be approaching. Listen for knocking or clonking from the front and rear suspension over uneven surfaces, which would point to worn anti-roll bar links, drop links or bush deterioration, and feel for any vagueness or pull in the steering that could indicate track rod end or bush wear. Brake pedal feel should be firm and progressive; any judder under braking suggests disc wear or warping, while a grinding note points to pads at their limit. On a diesel of this mileage, check for excessive smoke under acceleration, listen for rattling from the dual-mass flywheel at idle and on shutdown, and confirm the clutch engages smoothly without slip or a high biting point. Given the clean but dated MOT record, a pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly advisable, with particular attention to the underside for corrosion on brake pipes, subframes and suspension mounting points, none of which can be assessed from the paperwork alone. Verify that a current MOT is in place before purchase, review any available service invoices to establish whether the diesel particulate filter, timing components and fluids have been attended to, and treat the absence of advisories in 2020 to 2023 as encouraging historical evidence rather than proof of present condition.