2020 KIA Sportage 1.6L Petrol · YT69 FEO

The Kia Sportage presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a current pass recorded on 10 February 2025 at 86,683 miles. The most recent test shows no defects, and the prior passes on 19 January 2024 at 82,251 miles and 13 January 2023 at 77,343 miles also carried zero advisories. The February 2025 failure at identical mileage with no defects logged points to an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, as the vehicle passed on the same day under the same odometer reading. Annual mileage sits at roughly 14,447 miles, high for a 2020 model but consistent across the record. The car covered 4,908 miles between January 2023 and January 2024, then 4,432 miles to February 2025. That steady accumulation indicates regular use without standing periods. The sparse history shows four entries over six years with no corrosion, suspension bush, brake disc, or emissions concerns raised at any stage. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable items the MOT does not deeply assess. Tyres, wiper blades, and fluid condition require physical verification despite the clean advisories. The lack of flagged coil springs, binding calipers, or structural integrity issues suggests prior owners kept basic upkeep current, though high annual mileage will accelerate drivetrain and suspension wear unseen in a pass-only record. Given the repeated clean tests, the Sportage shows no worsening mechanical trend. The identical-mileage fail-pass pair on 10 February 2025 warrants a check of the V5C and test certificate to confirm no suppressed defect. Otherwise the evidence supports a well-maintained, high-use vehicle with no recorded structural or mechanical red flags.