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FT17 DWV

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,351 mi
Last recorded82,351 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT17 DWV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 82,351 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Rear HeatShield; Deteriorated & Detached From Body & Resting Ontop Of Rear Exhaust Silencer

Pass 28 Sep 2024 73,564 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 64,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM TREAD OFF SIDE FRONT 4MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 64,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3MM TREAD OFF SIDE FRONT 4MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 54,471 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 48,460 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 39,406 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 39,406 miles

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

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel, it appears the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 11 Jul 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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FT17 DWV is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FT17 DWV, 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 FT17 DWV registered?

FT17 DWV is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 July 2017.

Is FT17 DWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT17 DWV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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