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JF07 FOR

2017 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,622 mi
Last recorded80,622 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJF07 FOR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 80,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 78,678 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 73,424 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 73,388 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Red in colour indicating possible bind. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pads reddish in colour indicating possible bind.

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated more travel than would be expected. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 61,085 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 61,083 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 52,236 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 40,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn,Corroded and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 28,886 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 28,886 miles

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

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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JF07 FOR is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JF07 FOR, 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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JF07 FOR is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 November 2017.

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