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J19 DVE

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,860 mi
Last recorded43,860 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 DVE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 43,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 39,200 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 35,627 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 32,851 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 32,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords treads perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear brake pads low rear discs surfa may clean upce corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2021 29,573 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 22,286 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 16,553 miles

Nearside Front slight play inner tie rod nearside front

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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J19 DVE is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J19 DVE, 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 J19 DVE registered?

J19 DVE is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 January 2017.

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