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LC17 KNL

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,178 mi
Last recorded83,178 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC17 KNL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 83,178 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 73,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45 R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , 245/45 R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 73,836 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45 R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , 245/45 R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 65,908 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2022 60,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKS AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES O/S AND N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 50,036 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all, front+rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 41,744 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 41,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 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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LC17 KNL is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LC17 KNL, 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 LC17 KNL registered?

LC17 KNL is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 May 2017.

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