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VU17 KVE

2017 Microcar M

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,839 mi
Last recorded14,839 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Microcar M13,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU17 KVE
MakeMicrocar
ModelM
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 14,839 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking badly on outer sidewall (155/65 r14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 14,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking badly on outer sidewall (155/65 r14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 13,809 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 12,864 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 12,862 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2023 11,863 miles

front brakes binding

Fail 16 Jan 2023 11,810 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 10,213 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 1,620 miles

How Reliable is the Microcar M?

Based on 2,888 MOT tests across 357 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
1,654
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
357
On UK Roads
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VU17 KVE is a 2017 Microcar M in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Microcar M models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 13,436 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Microcar M typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 9 years old, this Microcar M is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU17 KVE registered?

VU17 KVE is a 2017 Microcar M, first registered on 4 August 2017.

Is VU17 KVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU17 KVE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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