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DC17 RYA

2017 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,679 mi
Last recorded73,679 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC17 RYA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 73,679 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2026 73,679 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 64,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of the rear trailing arm bush has slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of the rear trailing arm bush has slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 64,010 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of the rear trailing arm bush has slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of the rear trailing arm bush has slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 58,261 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 58,169 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 49,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 39,317 miles

os side repeater lamp cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2021 27,748 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 27,648 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 19,383 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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DC17 RYA is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DC17 RYA, 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 DC17 RYA registered?

DC17 RYA is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is DC17 RYA safe to buy?

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