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DE17 LBA

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,664 mi
Last recorded85,664 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE17 LBA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 85,664 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))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 75,945 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 67,288 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 59,923 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2023 59,909 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad material jammed between disc and pad carrier (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc discoloured

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2022 51,161 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2021 43,199 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 43,199 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 37,887 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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DE17 LBA is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE17 LBA, 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 DE17 LBA registered?

DE17 LBA is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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