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GU17 XEF

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,204 mi
Last recorded100,204 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU17 XEF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 100,204 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 100,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 99,732 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 99,730 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 86,038 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trialing arm bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trailing arm bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (( Both discs heavily worn & Lipped. Possibly below manufacturers recommended wear limit. Replacement recommended... )) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 86,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Advise parking brake lever has little reserve travel . It would appear the braking system requires either adjustment or repair.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trialing arm bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trailing arm bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (( Both discs heavily worn & Lipped. Possibly below manufacturers recommended wear limit. Replacement recommended... )) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 73,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 73,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Worn close to or on the minimum required limit. Replacement recommended. ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 62,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/60 17 perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 62,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 225/60 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/60 17 perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/60 17 perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,490 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 54,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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GU17 XEF is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GU17 XEF, 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 GU17 XEF registered?

GU17 XEF is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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