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DF14 KPL

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,445 mi
Last recorded103,445 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF14 KPL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 103,445 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 103,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 87,803 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 87,801 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 78,825 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 78,822 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 74,025 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f deteriorating / cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

t p m s light on indicating a low pressure

Pass 2 Oct 2021 67,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face worse than inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer is very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Too clean to test emmission

tpms light on

Pass 28 Sep 2020 61,138 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking around its circumference between tread and on outer edge tpms, indicating low pressure ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever close to end of reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 55,433 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 44,788 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))

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 19 Jun 2017 34,898 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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DF14 KPL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DF14 KPL, 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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DF14 KPL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 June 2014.

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