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FV17 LWO

2017 Kia Sportage

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,069 mi
Last recorded66,069 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV17 LWO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 66,069 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 59,738 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 52,919 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 42,911 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 33,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 26,436 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places .Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 26,436 miles

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

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places .Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully

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

Pass 15 May 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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FV17 LWO is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LWO, 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 LWO registered?

FV17 LWO is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 May 2017.

Is FV17 LWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV17 LWO shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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