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LR03 SEA

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

63,090 mi
Last recorded63,090 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 SEA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 63,090 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 62,759 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both N/S + O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 91,899 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 91,778 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (rear end) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 52,680 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 79,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 43,347 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 42,755 miles

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

fuel tank dammaged

Fail 7 Sep 2023 42,755 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested wont run no fuel (1.2.1 (g))

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

fuel tank dammaged

Pass 9 Mar 2023 70,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To both rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 70,441 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To both rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 27,708 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,117 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 63,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 23,635 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 56,645 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 19,057 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 47,959 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 47,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 39,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 38,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 37,205 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 35,941 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,006 miles

both front tyres are starting to crack and split

both rear tyres are starting to crack and split

exhaust is corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,155 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,294 miles

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded slightly

both front wiper blades are smearing front screen slightly

Fail 21 Mar 2013 33,288 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded slightly

both front wiper blades are smearing front screen slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2012 32,289 miles

both front inner brake discs worn close to limit

Pass 4 Apr 2011 30,690 miles

front discs poor condition & pads appear low

Fail 4 Apr 2011 30,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

front discs poor condition & pads appear low

Pass 8 Apr 2010 28,397 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion and wear on both front brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2009 25,512 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 23,115 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 20,280 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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LR03 SEA is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LR03 SEA, 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 LR03 SEA registered?

LR03 SEA is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 September 2017.

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