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FM17 AXK

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,368 mi
Last recorded101,368 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM17 AXK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 101,368 miles

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

Parking brake lever travel is high

Pass 27 Aug 2025 97,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner discs very heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever travel is high

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM TREAD AND NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 4MM TREAD AND NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 68,868 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 56,787 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 56,787 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre obviously under inflated TPMS (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 41,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 31,111 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 31,111 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door skin (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 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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FM17 AXK is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FM17 AXK, 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 FM17 AXK registered?

FM17 AXK is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2017.

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