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FV14 KCE

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

222,578 mi
Last recorded222,578 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV14 KCE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 222,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 222,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 211,085 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR upper suspension arm has significant play in both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre on 2.0mm & bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2024 211,083 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OSR tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall exposing the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside rear inner brake pad worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR brake disc inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR upper suspension arm has significant play in both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre on 2.0mm & bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 189,166 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 171,055 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 171,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 149,513 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 149,513 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front mounted tie-bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 128,368 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 128,368 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 104,737 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 92,463 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 66,484 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 66,469 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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FV14 KCE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FV14 KCE, 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 FV14 KCE registered?

FV14 KCE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 May 2014.

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