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FV17 EGJ

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,814 mi
Last recorded77,814 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV17 EGJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 77,814 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 69,624 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 60,017 miles

Front tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt a little slow to retract

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tread area ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some signs of wearing out of its natural shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 60,017 miles

Front tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt a little slow to retract

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tread area ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some signs of wearing out of its natural shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 50,624 miles

Nearside Front brake pads wearing close to limit

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

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

Offside Front brake pads wearing close to limit

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 44,784 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 42,270 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 35,087 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 29,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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FV17 EGJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FV17 EGJ, 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 FV17 EGJ registered?

FV17 EGJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 May 2017.

Is FV17 EGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV17 EGJ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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