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FL17 JVH

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,712 mi
Last recorded55,712 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL17 JVH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 55,712 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 48,830 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 42,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3.0mm/tread perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 35,600 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 35,600 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 29,771 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 22,850 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 17,076 miles

Front Both front tyres low on tread and wearing on outer edges.

Fail 2 Jul 2020 17,076 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front tyres low on tread and wearing on outer edges.

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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FL17 JVH is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FL17 JVH, 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 FL17 JVH registered?

FL17 JVH is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2017.

Is FL17 JVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL17 JVH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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