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FA17 LVM

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,595 mi
Last recorded64,595 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 LVM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 64,595 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 53,011 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 38,481 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 38,476 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 28,091 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 17,394 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 16,408 miles

All tyres cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

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 LVM is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 LVM, 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 LVM registered?

FA17 LVM is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 July 2017.

Is FA17 LVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA17 LVM shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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