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F15 EAL

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,872 mi
Last recorded79,872 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 EAL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 79,872 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 79,872 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 70,659 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 59,745 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 59,714 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed off side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 47,134 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 36,769 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 29,112 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 29,082 miles

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

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

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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F15 EAL is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F15 EAL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F15 EAL registered?

F15 EAL is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 September 2017.

Is F15 EAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F15 EAL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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