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J500 SUN

2017 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,687 mi
Last recorded116,687 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 SUN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 116,687 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 118,687 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 113,019 miles

n/s park brake low effort

Pass 18 Jan 2024 105,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner light unit slightly damaged

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 98,294 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 90,817 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 90,817 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 84,543 miles

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

TPMS illuminated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 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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J500 SUN is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J500 SUN, 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 J500 SUN registered?

J500 SUN is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 May 2017.

Is J500 SUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J500 SUN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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