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BL17 OLW

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,075 mi
Last recorded77,075 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 OLW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 77,075 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 71,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front seat belt stalk intermittent fault

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 16 Jul 2025 71,045 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perishing / close to legal limit recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 64,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake travel

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 20 Jul 2023 57,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges / close to wear indicators / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

engine under tray loose / secured with cable ties / fixings missing recommend attention

Pass 28 Jul 2022 47,274 miles

Front brake discs wearing .

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges and perishing.

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge and perishing.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S

Fail 28 Jul 2022 47,274 miles

Front brake discs wearing .

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges and perishing.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge and perishing.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S

Pass 26 Jul 2021 36,748 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 29,423 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 29,423 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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BL17 OLW is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL17 OLW, 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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BL17 OLW is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 August 2017.

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