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LE17 HZJ

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

92,548 mi
Last recorded92,548 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE17 HZJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 92,548 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2026 92,479 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake inoperative on one side does not spay applied on any side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 88,758 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2025 88,787 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2024 78,221 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 67,115 miles

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Pass 16 Aug 2022 64,950 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 64,950 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 58,120 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 42,018 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 22,849 miles

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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LE17 HZJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,995cc 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 LE17 HZJ, 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 LE17 HZJ registered?

LE17 HZJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is LE17 HZJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LE17 HZJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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