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AK14 DPE

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,580 mi
Last recorded86,580 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 DPE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 86,580 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 80,047 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 80,047 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 70,697 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Brake lever (1.1.18 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 70,555 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Brake lever (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 59,398 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 49,956 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 45,978 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 45,973 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 36,035 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 31,359 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 25,661 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 19,578 miles

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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AK14 DPE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 58,618 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 AK14 DPE, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK14 DPE registered?

AK14 DPE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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