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LH17 DCE

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

27,461 mi
Last recorded27,461 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH17 DCE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 30 Jan 2026 27,461 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 19,193 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 17,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split but still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split but still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 15,454 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split but still clears the screen sufficiently. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 12,707 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 10,699 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2020 8,789 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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LH17 DCE is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LH17 DCE, 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 LH17 DCE registered?

LH17 DCE is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2017.

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