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FR08 FOX

2017 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

89,022 mi
Last recorded89,022 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR08 FOX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 89,022 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 89,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 73,402 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 59,176 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 57,598 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 47,487 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 38,840 miles

TPMS indicating soft tyres front

Pass 25 Mar 2021 29,114 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2020 24,649 miles
Pass 2 Apr 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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FR08 FOX is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FR08 FOX, 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 FR08 FOX registered?

FR08 FOX is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 April 2017.

Is FR08 FOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR08 FOX shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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