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BT66 LYV

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,584 mi
Last recorded95,584 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT66 LYV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 95,584 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly lower than near side rear

Pass 16 Jan 2025 85,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre tread has 1x nail present ()

Rear handbrake lever has travel, needs adjustment !

Pass 18 Jan 2024 72,349 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 72,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 59,099 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMITS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 46,594 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Front tyres wearing 1mm on BOTH ! Inner edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looks like 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 36,687 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 28,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 28,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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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BT66 LYV is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BT66 LYV, 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 BT66 LYV registered?

BT66 LYV is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 January 2017.

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