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EA17 ZGU

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,822 mi
Last recorded86,822 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 ZGU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 86,822 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 86,814 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp stuck on (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 77,047 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 77,047 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 72,703 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER SLIGHT TRAVEL

Fail 15 Jan 2024 72,703 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

HANDBRAKE LEVER SLIGHT TRAVEL

Pass 11 Jan 2023 67,482 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))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 67,450 miles

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

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 10 Jan 2022 61,438 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 56,374 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 48,598 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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EA17 ZGU is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black 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 EA17 ZGU, 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 EA17 ZGU registered?

EA17 ZGU is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 May 2017.

Is EA17 ZGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA17 ZGU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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