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BV17 PWJ

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,943 mi
Last recorded78,943 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 PWJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 78,943 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 70,684 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms slightly deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 59,018 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 50,611 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 38,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Indicator Side Repeater Lens Damaged But Not Affecting Operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 29,114 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 22,135 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 20,862 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade is smearing on the windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Wiper blade is smearing on the windscreen

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 20,861 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade is smearing on the windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Wiper blade is smearing on the windscreen

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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BV17 PWJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BV17 PWJ, 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 PWJ registered?

BV17 PWJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 March 2017.

Is BV17 PWJ safe to buy?

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