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LD17 ELH

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,024 mi
Last recorded115,024 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD17 ELH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 115,024 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 115,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 98,945 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush support bearing noisy (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise handbrake high possible adjustment required,

advise offside rear differential support rubber starting to split.

Pass 20 May 2024 86,891 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 71,623 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 57,111 miles

Stone chip high in zone A

Fail 30 May 2022 57,111 miles

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

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

Stone chip high in zone A

Pass 18 May 2021 42,204 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 28,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 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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LD17 ELH is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LD17 ELH, 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 LD17 ELH registered?

LD17 ELH is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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