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K123 RDC

2017 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,919 mi
Last recorded91,919 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 RDC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 91,919 miles
Pass 2 May 2026 86,844 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 86,833 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2026 89,483 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 89,483 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 77,328 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 77,321 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 76,440 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 76,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2024 70,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 61,653 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 62,344 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn.

Under trays fitted on.

Pass 15 Feb 2023 49,676 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 53,551 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 34,600 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 50,446 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 18,463 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 41,026 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 13,817 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 33,151 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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K123 RDC is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K123 RDC, 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 K123 RDC registered?

K123 RDC is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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