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DF63 RUA

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,249 mi
Last recorded119,249 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF63 RUA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 119,249 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s Parking brake lagging in operation

Fail 23 Mar 2026 119,249 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s Parking brake lagging in operation

Pass 13 Jan 2025 109,545 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 109,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 104,421 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 104,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.5 mm ish plus lower on inner edge going off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 98,420 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 92,703 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 80,950 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2020 70,291 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2019 58,505 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

water ingress in nearside rear indicator

Fail 18 Jan 2019 58,505 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

water ingress in nearside rear indicator

Pass 22 Jan 2018 42,560 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 42,560 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 31,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DF63 RUA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF63 RUA, 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 DF63 RUA registered?

DF63 RUA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 January 2014.

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