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T31 RTC

2017 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

76,376 mi
Last recorded76,376 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT31 RTC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 76,376 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 71,739 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2025 53,698 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

both front tyres slight perished n/s and o/s

both rear tyres slight perished n/s and o/'s rear

Pass 22 Nov 2024 62,998 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 52,050 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 47,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 53,702 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 41,233 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 43,495 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 43,495 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 36,346 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 36,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 35,230 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 32,536 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 32,536 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 28,479 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 26,166 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 23,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 19,149 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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T31 RTC is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 T31 RTC, 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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T31 RTC is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 September 2017.

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