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L88 KDL

2017 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,676 mi
Last recorded74,676 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 KDL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 74,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 14 May 2025 69,360 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 67,408 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Oct 2023 63,256 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 63,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 58,381 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 58,243 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 53,693 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 46,152 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 36,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush starting to split. (5.3.2 (c))

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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L88 KDL is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L88 KDL, 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 L88 KDL registered?

L88 KDL is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 January 2017.

Is L88 KDL safe to buy?

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