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J6 PPU

2017 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,547 mi
Last recorded68,547 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 PPU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 68,547 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 68,544 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 107,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 58,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2024 103,575 miles

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 18 Oct 2024 103,574 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 23 Apr 2024 48,295 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 48,295 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 98,358 miles

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 25 Apr 2023 40,900 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 93,111 miles

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 25 Apr 2022 32,926 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 86,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 86,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 26,060 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 26,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 82,966 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 82,960 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 20,387 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 76,310 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 69,662 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 69,662 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 63,073 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 51,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J6 PPU is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J6 PPU, 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 J6 PPU registered?

J6 PPU is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 July 2017.

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