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LA17 VSE

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,518 mi
Last recorded68,518 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA17 VSE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 15 Sep 2025 68,518 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 60,526 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 53,805 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 46,150 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 34,498 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 29,596 miles

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Jul 2020

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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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LA17 VSE is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA17 VSE, 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 LA17 VSE registered?

LA17 VSE is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 July 2017.

Is LA17 VSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA17 VSE shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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