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GY17 YMH

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,405 mi
Last recorded75,405 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY17 YMH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 75,405 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 70,817 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 65,466 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR

Pass 3 Jun 2023 60,131 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jun 2023 60,131 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively PRS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2022 55,808 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 55,808 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 50,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 50,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 34,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 34,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Approx 1 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 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 YMH is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YMH, 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 YMH registered?

GY17 YMH is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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