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GT12 GAR

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,630 mi
Last recorded93,630 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT12 GAR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 93,630 miles

slight wear on inner edge of o/s/f tyre.

Pass 13 Dec 2024 80,246 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 80,246 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2023 70,673 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake lever almost reaching its travel limit

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 1 Dec 2023 70,651 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake lever almost reaching its travel limit

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2022 52,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2021 41,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 31,250 miles

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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GT12 GAR is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GT12 GAR, 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 GT12 GAR registered?

GT12 GAR is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 September 2017.

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