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FM17 VYW

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,559 mi
Last recorded73,559 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM17 VYW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 73,559 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 63,341 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 51,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and cracking 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 51,742 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and cracking 225/60R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 43,219 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 37,553 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 22,770 miles

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 VYW is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FM17 VYW, 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 VYW registered?

FM17 VYW is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 July 2017.

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