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EF14 ZXU

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,065 mi
Last recorded57,065 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF14 ZXU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 57,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 53,588 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 50,972 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 48,332 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 44,709 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 44,697 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake disc rusty

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

Rear Brake disc rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2021 42,299 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 39,432 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 33,793 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 28,640 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 5 Jul 2017 23,083 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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EF14 ZXU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF14 ZXU, 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 EF14 ZXU registered?

EF14 ZXU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 July 2014.

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