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HJ17 ZKE

2017 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,124 mi
Last recorded78,124 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ17 ZKE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 78,124 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL PADS AT LEGAL MINIMUM THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 67,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads at approximately 3mm friction material remaining (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads at approximately 3mm friction material remaining (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 57,932 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad material at 3mm - legal minimum 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 44,576 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 32,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 32,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 24,274 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 20,818 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 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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HJ17 ZKE is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ17 ZKE, 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 HJ17 ZKE registered?

HJ17 ZKE is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2017.

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