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J222 KBA

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests31 (26 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.9%

Mileage

74,338 mi
Last recorded74,338 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 KBA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

26 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 74,338 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 188,777 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 70,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 182,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,346 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 178,083 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 178,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 57,477 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 176,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 47,697 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 175,440 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 40,620 miles

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

handbrake high travel

Pass 17 Sep 2020 171,795 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 36,361 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 170,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 166,828 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 4 Sep 2017 160,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2017 160,198 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 arms inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 arms inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2016 153,109 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 142,277 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 137,582 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outside edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 128,378 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 116,474 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 104,213 miles

Condensation in offside headlamp

Cover sills fitted

Minor chips in windscreen

Offside front c/v gaitor perishing

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Wet Test

Windscreen washers poor delivery

Pass 25 Aug 2010 90,960 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 90,951 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 78,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 3 Aug 2009 78,070 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 9 Sep 2008 65,428 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 62,552 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2008 62,552 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J222 KBA is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.9%.

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 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 J222 KBA, 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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J222 KBA is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 September 2017.

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