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EGZ 8252

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,618 mi
Last recorded74,618 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGZ 8252
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 74,618 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 74,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 72,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2024 61,213 miles

parking brake lever has little reserved travel

Fail 3 Apr 2024 61,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserved travel

Pass 4 Apr 2023 52,675 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 46,007 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 46,007 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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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EGZ 8252 is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EGZ 8252, 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 EGZ 8252 registered?

EGZ 8252 is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 February 2017.

Is EGZ 8252 safe to buy?

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