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BW17 VUA

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,226 mi
Last recorded65,226 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 VUA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 65,226 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 13 Sep 2024 56,245 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 46,837 miles

Free play travel present to parking brake lever

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 40,450 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 40,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 32,149 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 25,483 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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BW17 VUA is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BW17 VUA, 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 BW17 VUA registered?

BW17 VUA is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 August 2017.

Is BW17 VUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW17 VUA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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