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CU14 ULE

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,131 mi
Last recorded109,131 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU14 ULE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 109,131 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 108,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 91,244 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both brake back plate corroded

corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 25 Apr 2024 91,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both brake back plate corroded

corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 4 Apr 2023 76,619 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 76,618 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 70,966 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 70,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 63,780 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 56,278 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 44,844 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 34,749 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 26,645 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 26,645 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 ULE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ULE, 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 ULE registered?

CU14 ULE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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