Kia Sportage 2 CRDI Isg (2017)

579 real MOT outcomes analysed • 76.6% first-time pass rate

2017 Kia Sportage 2 CRDI Isg

CarHunch analysed 579 real MOT records for the 2017 Kia Sportage 2 CRDI Isg. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2017 Kia Sportage diesel falls slightly short of the UK average MOT pass rate at 76.6% versus 80%, suggesting it's marginally less reliable than typical cars its age, though not by a worrying margin. The good news is that zero vehicles in this cohort ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety-critical failures aren't a pattern here.

At just under 64,000 miles median, these Sportages show lower-than-typical mileage for a seven-year-old, which explains why the average failure count is minimal at 0.1 per vehicle—these are relatively lightly used examples. When failures do occur, they're minor enough that advisories barely register, so your main concern on purchase should be a thorough pre-buy inspection focusing on the common wear items that might push a borderline MOT test into a fail.

Average reliability 3.4% below UK average
76.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
63,916
typical mileage
53,559–79,137 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.1
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 Kia Sportage 2 CRDI Isg

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 573 76.5% 0.1
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 5 95% 0.2
Other (0%) 1 50% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Kia Sportage 2 CRDI Isg vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

53,559
low mileage
63,916
typical
79,137
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Kia Sportage 2 CRDI Isg vehicles fall between 53,559 and 79,137 miles.

2017 Kia Sportage 2 CRDI Isg — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 307 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 83% of the peak.

249 307 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.1
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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