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KF17 VHA

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,772 mi
Last recorded143,772 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF17 VHA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 143,772 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 118,935 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 91,051 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 91,051 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 60,799 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 60,799 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 40,682 miles

Nearside wingmirror indicator outer lance casing damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2022 40,682 miles

Nearside wingmirror indicator outer lance casing damaged

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 38,944 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 38,935 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 32,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several shallow cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 32,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several shallow cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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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KF17 VHA is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KF17 VHA, 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 KF17 VHA registered?

KF17 VHA is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 August 2017.

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