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AP17 JZH

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,213 mi
Last recorded69,213 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 JZH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 69,213 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 3 Apr 2025 59,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 48,838 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 48,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Apr 2023 38,396 miles

Both front brake discs worn, borderline pass, advise replace it

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 27,272 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 27,272 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 20,303 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 18,291 miles

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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AP17 JZH is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP17 JZH, 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 AP17 JZH registered?

AP17 JZH is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is AP17 JZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP17 JZH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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