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EU14 VRE

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,986 mi
Last recorded116,986 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU14 VRE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 116,986 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 112,274 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front/rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 104,341 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 96,099 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 96,005 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 95,761 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 79,645 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 62,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2019 62,142 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 43,306 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 43,306 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 39,397 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped/worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 32,480 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 VRE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 VRE, 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 EU14 VRE registered?

EU14 VRE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 March 2014.

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