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C18 KEV

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,726 mi
Last recorded85,726 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 KEV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 85,726 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush coming unbonded and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low, on 1.6 to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 11 Dec 2024 77,890 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 77,789 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush come unbonded and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 69,550 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 1 Dec 2022 59,206 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 47,195 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 35,523 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))

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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C18 KEV is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 C18 KEV, 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 C18 KEV registered?

C18 KEV is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 December 2017.

Is C18 KEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for C18 KEV 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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