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AV17 KGU

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,376 mi
Last recorded48,376 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV17 KGU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 48,376 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 44,323 miles
Fail 11 May 2024 44,323 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 May 2023 39,471 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 36,495 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 31,065 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 20,045 miles
Pass 30 Mar 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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AV17 KGU is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 AV17 KGU, 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 KGU registered?

AV17 KGU is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is AV17 KGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV17 KGU shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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