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BG17 VLS

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,900 mi
Last recorded78,900 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 VLS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 78,900 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 68,446 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 57,311 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 57,311 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 47,546 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 47,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 37,299 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 26,525 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 22,000 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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BG17 VLS is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG17 VLS, 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 BG17 VLS registered?

BG17 VLS is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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