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CW07 VCW

2014 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,574 mi
Last recorded102,574 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW07 VCW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 102,574 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 102,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2025 100,249 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 100,248 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 96,874 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 92,935 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 92,935 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 86,347 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 86,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 82,168 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 80,278 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 80,277 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 76,305 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 71,468 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 66,136 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield slightly insecure not causing any risk of fire

Pass 14 Jul 2021 64,089 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 14 Jul 2021 64,089 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Jan 2021 56,774 miles

3x wipers smearing

Pass 5 Aug 2020 59,917 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 51,207 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 51,207 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 54,565 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 38,971 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 48,316 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))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 29,882 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 41,928 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 21,343 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 34,999 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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CW07 VCW is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CW07 VCW, 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 CW07 VCW registered?

CW07 VCW is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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