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BV17 WLN

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,747 mi
Last recorded109,747 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 WLN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 109,747 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 109,391 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arms forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres badly out of shape

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 93,690 miles

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

parking brake nearing reserve travel

Pass 21 Aug 2023 79,988 miles

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

parking brake nearing reserve travel

Pass 25 Jan 2022 63,532 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 57,079 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 57,079 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 48,946 miles

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

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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BV17 WLN is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WLN, 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 WLN registered?

BV17 WLN is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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