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GJ17 EKH

2017 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

98,404 mi
Last recorded98,404 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ17 EKH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 98,404 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 89,706 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 82,471 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 75,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 67,783 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 58,209 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 49,405 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))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 49,405 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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GJ17 EKH is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,685cc diesel 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 GJ17 EKH, 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 EKH registered?

GJ17 EKH is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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The MOT history for GJ17 EKH 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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