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DAD 749T

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

64,909 mi
Last recorded64,909 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAD 749T
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 64,909 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 64,909 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 64,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 69,060 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Mar 2025 69,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Feb 2025 59,956 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 63,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 54,945 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 54,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 57,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 57,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 51,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 55,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s/f and o/s/f inner disc's surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s/r and o/s/r inner disc's surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 55,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower hub ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower hub ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear o/s/r light unit broken and Sharpe edges (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s/f and o/s/f inner disc's surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s/r and o/s/r inner disc's surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 46,871 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,498 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring view

Pass 15 Feb 2021 41,166 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 36,787 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 44,697 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 30,863 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,425 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2018 25,462 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 41,591 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES POOR

Pass 13 Feb 2017 19,344 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 19,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,524 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,897 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 17,346 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)

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner part of tread.will need replacing very soon.

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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DAD 749T is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 DAD 749T, 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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DAD 749T is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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