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K40 SMK

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,481 mi
Last recorded63,481 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 SMK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 63,481 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 18 Dec 2024 58,694 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 54,422 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 54,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 46,993 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2023 46,991 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside and offside rear brake disc worn and corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2022 39,895 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 30,890 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 25,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit, Require replacing ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 25,501 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit, Require replacing ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (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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K40 SMK is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White 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 K40 SMK, 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 K40 SMK registered?

K40 SMK is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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