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FN17 UPR

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,793 mi
Last recorded84,793 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN17 UPR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 84,793 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 79,634 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces rusty around edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 79,633 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs inner faces rusty around edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever has long reserve travel

Pass 15 Feb 2022 65,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Fail 15 Feb 2022 65,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 10 Feb 2021 56,350 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 54,124 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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FN17 UPR is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UPR, 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 UPR registered?

FN17 UPR is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 March 2017.

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