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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1685 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 13 August 2026 (60 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,842 mi
AI verdict BUY 74/100
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 8 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 28,842 miles. While there are some advisories, the owner's responsive maintenance is evident, making it a good purchase.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,693 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine light usage.
Things to check
- Brake pad advisories are recurring across 3 tests (Jul 2022, Aug 2023, Aug 2024).
- Rear tyre cracking advisories escalated to a major failure in Aug 2023.
- Front windscreen wiper failed in Jul 2022, though immediately rectified.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,693 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No DANGEROUS defects recorded; all failures were immediately rectified.
- Recent MOT pass (Jul 2025) with a long expiry until Aug 2026.
- Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a very safe vehicle.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 28,842 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Slight cracking on both rear tyes
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 33,431 mi |
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)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Jul 2022 | FAIL | 45,761 mi |
MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 45,761 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 49,466 mi |
MAJOR Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 49,466 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 52,548 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 57,194 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BM17 SKJ, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.