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JA12 FOY

2017 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

98,805 mi
Last recorded98,805 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA12 FOY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 98,805 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2026 140,090 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 93,268 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 133,026 miles

heat shield above rear section of the exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2024 91,856 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 127,184 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 90,401 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 120,248 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 86,871 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 114,259 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))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 83,264 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 108,791 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 72,511 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))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 72,511 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 104,912 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 56,483 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 81,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 57,372 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front wipers smeering

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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JA12 FOY is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 JA12 FOY, 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 JA12 FOY registered?

JA12 FOY is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 January 2017.

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