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LC17 VNG

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,069 mi
Last recorded104,069 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 104,069 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2026 104,069 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 91,279 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 91,279 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2454519 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2024 73,140 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 73,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 65,046 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 63,892 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 54,846 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 46,462 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 30,516 miles
Pass 25 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 VNG is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VNG, 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 VNG registered?

LC17 VNG is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 June 2017.

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