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JR11 ARM

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,018 mi
Last recorded73,018 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR11 ARM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 73,018 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2026 73,016 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 64,522 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 57,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 30% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 49,362 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 49,362 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 37,227 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Handbrake travel high

Pass 4 Sep 2021 30,253 miles

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

Undertray fitted obscuring underside components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Sep 2020 25,931 miles

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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JR11 ARM is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 JR11 ARM, 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 JR11 ARM registered?

JR11 ARM is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 December 2017.

Is JR11 ARM safe to buy?

The MOT history for JR11 ARM 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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