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AY17 VUL

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,738 mi
Last recorded84,738 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 VUL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 9 Oct 2025 84,738 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 75,102 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

under tray & sills covers fitted time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2023 65,040 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 54,822 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 44,385 miles

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

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

triangle warning lamp indicates fault on speedo

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2020 35,879 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 34,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Door damage covered by tape

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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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AY17 VUL is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AY17 VUL, 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 AY17 VUL registered?

AY17 VUL is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 March 2017.

Is AY17 VUL safe to buy?

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