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FN17 NUE

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,666 mi
Last recorded70,666 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN17 NUE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 70,666 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 70,664 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2025 67,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Removed items hanging down from rear view mirror / drivers view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre has a cut in the tread, no cords evident (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 62,386 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing and split on the end (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Removed several items hanging down from rear view mirror / drivers view prior to test

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose N/S door mirror assembly loose but not likely to become detached (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 58,216 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 53,841 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 53,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Nov 2021 46,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed items from rear view mirror prior to test

Pass 12 Nov 2020 41,662 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 41,662 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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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FN17 NUE is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FN17 NUE, 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 FN17 NUE registered?

FN17 NUE is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 March 2017.

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