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AP17 KDK

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,864 mi
Last recorded55,864 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 KDK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 55,864 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Body component slightly loose bumper damaged not likely to cause injury though (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 55,864 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light lens wrong colour (4.6.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake pads and discs metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads and discs metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Body component slightly loose bumper damaged not likely to cause injury though (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 43,160 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 42,060 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 39,392 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre out of shape

Pass 3 May 2023 35,968 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre out of shape on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre on 3mm

Fail 2 May 2023 35,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre out of shape on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre on 2mm

Offside Rear Inner Tyre out of shape on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre on 3mm

Pass 3 May 2022 32,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Undertray covering some testable items. Unable to give full inspection.

Pass 4 May 2021 28,793 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2020 25,808 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020

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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 KDK is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KDK, 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 KDK registered?

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

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