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LB17 VGK

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,916 mi
Last recorded96,916 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 96,916 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

long travel parking brake

Fail 10 Jul 2026 96,868 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished

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

long travel parking brake

Pass 10 Jul 2025 90,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 84,578 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 84,576 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 74,759 miles

Offside Rear park brake reading lower efficiency, system may require adjustment or repair

park brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 15 Jul 2022 61,188 miles

BOTH front tyres, outer walls becoming worn

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall worn

Pass 20 Jul 2021 48,306 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT & OUTER WALL WORN

Nearside Front washer jet poor performance

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW & OUTER WALL WORN

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED & CRACKED CLOSE TO EXCESS

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

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 20 Jul 2021 48,306 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT & OUTER WALL WORN

Nearside Front washer jet poor performance

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW & OUTER WALL WORN

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED & CRACKED CLOSE TO EXCESS

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Jun 2020 34,677 miles

BOTH front tyres, outer walls worn.

BOTH rear tyres perishing & cracking, nail in nearside rear tyre.

Offside Rear park brake has low performance & delay in operation.

handbrake has very little reserve travel,system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 5 Jun 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 VGK 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 72.7%.

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 VGK, 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 VGK registered?

LB17 VGK is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 June 2017.

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