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A14 XRO

2011 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,871 mi
Last recorded165,871 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sportage74,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 XRO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 165,871 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 165,871 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 151,200 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear

Fail 23 Sep 2024 151,199 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 146,542 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 146,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 140,475 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 140,240 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 132,557 miles

Nearside Parking brake effort low

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Nov 2021 132,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Nov 2020 125,799 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 125,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 116,322 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 110,228 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 102,305 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyre worn from inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2017 102,305 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyre wearing from inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 97,304 miles

rear tyres worn inside edges

Pass 3 Jul 2015 79,195 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear discs worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 61,436 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 61,436 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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A14 XRO is a 2011 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 74,137 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 A14 XRO, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 XRO is a 2011 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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