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AV17 HJJ

2017 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,632 mi
Last recorded68,632 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV17 HJJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 68,632 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 60,221 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 60,221 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 50,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 43,631 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 37,094 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 34,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Numerous small cuts in the tread of both sides front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front tyres cracked in the tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 2 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm and worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm and worn on the inner edge. (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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AV17 HJJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV17 HJJ, 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 AV17 HJJ registered?

AV17 HJJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 March 2017.

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