2017 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- KIA
- Year
- 2017
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1591 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 6 November 2026 (144 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 29,897 mi
AI verdict AVOID 42/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2017 Kia has 10 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 29,897 miles. The pattern of neglect and repeated issues makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage averaging 5,787 miles per year, which is below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2021-10-25 (34,580 mi) indicates severe neglect.
- Recurring steering rack issues (2021-10-25, 2022-10-28) suggest chronic wear.
- Persistent tyre damage advisories (2020-11-07, 2022-10-28) point to poor maintenance.
- Major track rod end ball joint failure on 2022-10-28 (39,963 mi) is a significant safety concern.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Valid MOT until November 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent low mileage (5,787 mi/
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 29,897 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY parking brake lever indicates future adjustment required
|
| Oct 2021 | FAIL | 34,580 mi |
ADVISORY hand brake has reserve travel ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY under tray fitted obstructing view of underside components DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 34,698 mi |
ADVISORY hand brake has reserve travel ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY under tray fitted obstructing view of underside components ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Oct 2022 | FAIL | 39,963 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 39,990 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2023 | FAIL | 44,067 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner steering arm wear felt, will get worse MAJOR Central Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 44,121 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner steering arm wear felt, will get worse
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 47,644 mi |
MINOR Offside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder in zone B (swept area) (3.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2025 | FAIL | 51,194 mi |
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Nov 2025 | PASS | 51,196 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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About this page
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