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GU54 ELS

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,509 mi
Last recorded36,509 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 ELS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 36,509 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 33,977 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 33,801 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Leaking (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 30,326 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 26,042 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 26,040 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 21,999 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 18,462 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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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GU54 ELS is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 GU54 ELS, 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 GU54 ELS registered?

GU54 ELS is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 October 2017.

Is GU54 ELS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU54 ELS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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