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540 ALF

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

57,716 mi
Last recorded57,716 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration540 ALF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 19 Jul 2025 57,716 miles

Rear park brake not engaging at every attempt but engages 100%

Pass 25 Jul 2024 52,434 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 43,861 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fonts worn down to 2mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jul 2022 36,573 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 28,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin At 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin At 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 22,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin At 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin At 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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540 ALF is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 44,910 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 540 ALF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 9 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 540 ALF registered?

540 ALF is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is 540 ALF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 540 ALF shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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