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CU14 VTM

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,919 mi
Last recorded82,919 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU14 VTM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 82,919 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 78,023 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 72,794 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 67,221 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 61,916 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 55,783 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 55,783 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,968 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 47,717 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 47,717 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 47,375 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 25 Jul 2018 41,709 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 May 2017 33,754 miles

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 VTM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VTM, 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 VTM registered?

CU14 VTM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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