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GJ17 DUU

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,320 mi
Last recorded115,320 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ17 DUU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 115,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 108,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2024 101,393 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are on 3mm

Fail 17 Jul 2024 101,207 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are on 3mm

Pass 21 Jul 2023 94,394 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly front crank oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 87,074 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated just starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine under tray fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2021 79,407 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 79,407 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2020 73,781 miles
Pass 30 Mar 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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GJ17 DUU is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ17 DUU, 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 GJ17 DUU registered?

GJ17 DUU is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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