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J33 NCS

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,805 mi
Last recorded70,805 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 NCS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 70,805 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 70,805 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 64,044 miles

both rear shockers heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2025 64,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear shockers heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2024 58,296 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively signs of disk overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level on minimum

handbrake travel becoming excessive indicating system requires attention

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Jul 2023 53,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 47,937 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 41,830 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 30,289 miles
Pass 22 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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J33 NCS is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J33 NCS, 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 J33 NCS registered?

J33 NCS is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 May 2017.

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