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EO14 KBU

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,265 mi
Last recorded105,265 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO14 KBU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 105,265 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 May 2025 101,744 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NEAR MIN

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Fail 1 May 2025 101,744 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NEAR MIN

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 94,256 miles

Nearside Parking brake effort low

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

Fail 3 May 2024 94,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking brake effort low

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 86,704 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Mar 2022 80,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,353 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 68,386 miles

both front tyres wearing low on tread

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

handbrake has high travel

Pass 19 Mar 2019 59,446 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 59,446 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 48,096 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 48,096 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 39,745 miles

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

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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EO14 KBU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EO14 KBU, 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 EO14 KBU registered?

EO14 KBU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2014.

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