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EJ17 EGU

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

55,698 mi
Last recorded55,698 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 EGU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 55,698 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 50,676 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 44,818 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 39,560 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 39,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 34,408 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 29,831 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 24,500 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 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 EGU is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EGU, 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 EGU registered?

EJ17 EGU is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 June 2017.

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