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FA17 DVC

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

107,643 mi
Last recorded107,643 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 DVC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 107,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 107,640 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 89,221 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 72,406 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 51,723 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 33,742 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 20,971 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 17,811 miles

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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FA17 DVC is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red 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 FA17 DVC, 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 FA17 DVC registered?

FA17 DVC is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 August 2017.

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