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AV14 YMU

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,689 mi
Last recorded101,689 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV14 YMU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 101,689 miles

TPMS Light remains on

Pass 23 Jun 2025 90,703 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 90,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre warn uneven on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2024 79,377 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 69,557 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 69,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely See print out (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 60,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 60,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 53,787 miles

Rear rear tyres starting to crack

small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2020 45,954 miles

235/55/18/100h

Front front tyres. tread getting low

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 45,954 miles

235/55/18/100h

Front front tyres. tread getting low

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 34,724 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 26,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AV14 YMU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc 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 AV14 YMU, 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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AV14 YMU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 July 2014.

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