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EJ17 EFT

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,164 mi
Last recorded130,164 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 EFT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 130,164 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 22 Nov 2024 101,589 miles

tpms light on

brake fluid low

Fail 20 Nov 2024 101,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake fluid low

tpms light on

Pass 17 Nov 2023 73,132 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 15 Nov 2022 52,692 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 36,565 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 22,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 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 EFT is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFT, 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 EFT registered?

EJ17 EFT is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 May 2017.

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