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GY17 VNU

2017 Kia Sportage

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,674 mi
Last recorded76,674 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY17 VNU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 76,674 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low performance

Pass 12 May 2025 66,076 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 55,337 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 44,534 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 44,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 35,440 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 32,307 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 32,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 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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GY17 VNU is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY17 VNU, 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 GY17 VNU registered?

GY17 VNU is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 July 2017.

Is GY17 VNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY17 VNU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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