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AU17 HAM

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,446 mi
Last recorded72,446 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU17 HAM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 72,446 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 62,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 62,164 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2023 53,946 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 49,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 40,582 miles

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

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

inner surfaces of both front brake discs rusty at edges

Pass 22 Mar 2021 33,074 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 28,607 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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AU17 HAM is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AU17 HAM, 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 AU17 HAM registered?

AU17 HAM is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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