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EU14 UBZ

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,741 mi
Last recorded97,741 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU14 UBZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 97,741 miles

Offside Front Daytime running lamp led not working

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced led (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has water ingress.

Fail 13 Apr 2026 97,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front both wipers not tested

Offside Front Daytime running lamp led not working

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced led (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts in tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front headlamp has water ingress.

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

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

handbrake travel slightly free play

Pass 16 Apr 2025 96,521 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 96,521 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 96,454 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

OFFSIDE FRONT DRL NOT WORKING

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 96,454 miles

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 17 Feb 2025 96,453 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 8 Feb 2024 88,824 miles

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

Offside condensation in headlight but still made pattern

Fail 7 Feb 2024 88,822 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside condensation in headlight but still made pattern

Pass 7 Feb 2023 81,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 81,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 71,416 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 68,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 68,100 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 54,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 47,352 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 38,775 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 38,775 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 25,866 miles

Nearside Rear 2 nails in tyre tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 14,057 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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EU14 UBZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU14 UBZ, 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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EU14 UBZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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