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FH17 AXZ

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,420 mi
Last recorded37,420 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH17 AXZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 37,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Handbrake slow to react, but meets requirements

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 32,648 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 27,761 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 22,340 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 22,263 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 15,436 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 9,920 miles
Pass 16 Jul 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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FH17 AXZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black 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 FH17 AXZ, 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 FH17 AXZ registered?

FH17 AXZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 July 2017.

Is FH17 AXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH17 AXZ 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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