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BL17 OTH

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,516 mi
Last recorded70,516 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 OTH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 12 Feb 2026 70,516 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 60,964 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 51,853 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 42,206 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 30,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 15,316 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 14,331 miles

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 OTH 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 BL17 OTH, 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 BL17 OTH registered?

BL17 OTH is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 May 2017.

Is BL17 OTH safe to buy?

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