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2017 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,690 mi
Last recorded64,690 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC17 NUM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 64,690 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 58,008 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 58,008 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 51,269 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 51,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 43,121 miles

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

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

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Fail 10 Aug 2022 43,119 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

emissions to clean to register

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2021 34,985 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 27,222 miles
Pass 23 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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GC17 NUM is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GC17 NUM, 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 GC17 NUM registered?

GC17 NUM is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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