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GL17 EAX

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

46,702 mi
Last recorded46,702 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL17 EAX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 46,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 41,740 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 36,686 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 31,847 miles

engine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2022 27,209 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 27,209 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 22,801 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 16,090 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 14,488 miles
Pass 5 Jun 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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GL17 EAX 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 90%.

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 GL17 EAX, 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 GL17 EAX registered?

GL17 EAX is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 June 2017.

Is GL17 EAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL17 EAX shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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