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AK14 EZU

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,869 mi
Last recorded138,869 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 EZU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 138,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 131,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2024 131,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 124,750 miles

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning In Mirror Housing. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 121,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside headlight misted

Pass 11 Nov 2021 118,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge and Nail In Tyre.

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.

Fail 8 Nov 2021 118,653 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge and Nail In Tyre.

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.

Pass 9 Nov 2020 115,400 miles

both front tyres 3mm , bald on edges & starting to crack

front brake pads 2mm

rear pads 4mm

Pass 12 Apr 2019 106,070 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 106,070 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 97,549 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front Tyres Getting Low With Feathering Edges Present (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 91,149 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 91,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 EZU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EZU, 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 EZU registered?

AK14 EZU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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