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GK17 GDF

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,245 mi
Last recorded77,245 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK17 GDF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 77,245 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush delamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush delamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 67,212 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 57,870 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 57,870 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front washers leaking

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 47,669 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 34,509 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 34,500 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 21,798 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake travels to high

Fail 22 Mar 2021 21,683 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake travels to high

Pass 24 Mar 2020 16,414 miles

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

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

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

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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GK17 GDF 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 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 GK17 GDF, 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 GK17 GDF registered?

GK17 GDF is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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