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FJ17 UWY

2017 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

34,314 mi
Last recorded34,314 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ17 UWY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 34,314 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 29,030 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 23,393 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 22,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive 4wd coupling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 22,779 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive 4wd coupling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 20,982 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 18,856 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 15,861 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 14,356 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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FJ17 UWY is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ17 UWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FJ17 UWY registered?

FJ17 UWY is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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The MOT history for FJ17 UWY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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