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BV14 UBJ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,623 mi
Last recorded107,623 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 UBJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 107,623 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Mar 2026 107,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jan 2025 102,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 102,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.69mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 99,239 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 99,236 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2023 88,208 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 76,766 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 76,762 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 70,920 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread perishing.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low and bald towards inner edges. Offside front very close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 70,920 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread perishing.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low and bald towards inner edges. Offside front very close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 62,520 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 49,847 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Mar 2019 49,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm + wearing on inner edge down to second layer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2018 35,223 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 26,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BV14 UBJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV14 UBJ, 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 BV14 UBJ registered?

BV14 UBJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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