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EM07 HOW

2017 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

30,331 mi
Last recorded30,331 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM07 HOW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 30,331 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 29,331 miles

Fuel tank heat shield corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 57,566 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 27,541 miles

Fuel tank guard corroded.

Pass 16 May 2024 48,365 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 46,085 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 46,084 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 23,887 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 23,878 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 41,586 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 21,762 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 18,340 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 32,218 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 14,934 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 29,112 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 24,518 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 24,518 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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EM07 HOW is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EM07 HOW, 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 EM07 HOW registered?

EM07 HOW is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2017.

Is EM07 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EM07 HOW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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