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LB17 GYY

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,453 mi
Last recorded50,453 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB17 GYY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 50,453 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 50,451 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 44,944 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER ( BODY DAMAGE )

Fail 12 Nov 2024 44,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER ( BODY DAMAGE )

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING /PERISHED ( TREAD PATTERN )

Pass 2 Nov 2023 40,729 miles

NEARSIDE REAR DOOR ( BODY DAMAGE )

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ( TREAD PATTERN )

Pass 15 Nov 2022 33,974 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 28,831 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 28,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 20,998 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3. mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 May 2020 20,998 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3. mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 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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LB17 GYY is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LB17 GYY, 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 LB17 GYY registered?

LB17 GYY is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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