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EJ17 EFL

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,061 mi
Last recorded54,061 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 EFL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 54,061 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 54,061 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 52,378 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2025 45,387 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 39,564 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN

Fail 1 Feb 2024 39,500 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

FRONT TYRES WORN

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN

Pass 16 Jun 2022 29,400 miles

BODY DAMAGED

FRONT PADS AND DISCS WORN LOW

Pass 9 Jun 2021 20,642 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 17,631 miles

N/s/f tyre worn smooth on outer edge

O/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2020

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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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EJ17 EFL is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ17 EFL, 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 EJ17 EFL registered?

EJ17 EFL is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 May 2017.

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