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BV17 FVP

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,072 mi
Last recorded67,072 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 FVP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 67,072 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel but is not considered excessive

Pass 22 Feb 2025 62,624 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has free travel but not excessive

Fail 22 Feb 2025 62,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has free travel but not excessive

Pass 21 Feb 2024 57,664 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))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 53,893 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 44,185 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 34,894 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/45r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 34,893 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/45r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 27,348 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 27,345 miles

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

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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BV17 FVP 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 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 BV17 FVP, 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 BV17 FVP registered?

BV17 FVP is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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