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FD63 KBF

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,143 mi
Last recorded141,143 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD63 KBF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 141,143 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 141,140 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a screw in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,149 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 124,144 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 109,200 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 109,200 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 98,190 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 98,190 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 88,874 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 77,565 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 68,186 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 52,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 32,773 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 32,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre on 3/2mm

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2016 26,295 miles

Bonnet covers fitted

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

Front Tyre's worn close to legal limit

Front brake discs worn/corroded have a lip on edges

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

Rear brake discs worn/corroded have a lip on edges

Under trays fitted

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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FD63 KBF is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FD63 KBF, 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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FD63 KBF is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 January 2014.

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