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CU14 LDF

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,862 mi
Last recorded63,862 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU14 LDF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 63,862 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 53,551 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 47,621 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 47,621 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

O/S front washer jet is blocked.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 42,233 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear. Seems light (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides. Trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 18 Feb 2022 33,679 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 26,265 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 15 Feb 2021 26,221 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise inner surface of disc coming away in certain parts of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise wheel slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2020 24,367 miles

advise undertray, arch covers, sill covers, plastic trims fitted not allowing full inspection of some components within prescribed area

Fail 27 Jan 2020 24,367 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

advise undertray, arch covers, sill covers, plastic trims fitted not allowing full inspection of some components within prescribed area

Pass 18 Feb 2019 22,099 miles

rear tyres has light perishing

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 14 Mar 2018 19,561 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 16,038 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 16,038 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CU14 LDF is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CU14 LDF, 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 CU14 LDF registered?

CU14 LDF is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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