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HY17 UTL

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,111 mi
Last recorded80,111 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY17 UTL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 80,111 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 76,674 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 73,136 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 70,731 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 57,014 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 43,355 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 43,355 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2021 30,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 22,111 miles

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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HY17 UTL is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 HY17 UTL, 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 HY17 UTL registered?

HY17 UTL is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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