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FT63 RKA

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,063 mi
Last recorded61,063 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT63 RKA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 61,063 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 61,008 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 57,346 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 53,992 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 48,575 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 46,641 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears have fairly bad age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 7 Jan 2022 42,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear light lens broken

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2022 42,306 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear rear light lens broken

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2021 38,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 33,100 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 33,100 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 26,276 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 26,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 19,723 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 19,723 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

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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FT63 RKA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FT63 RKA, 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 FT63 RKA registered?

FT63 RKA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 January 2014.

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