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K333 DAE

2018 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,052 mi
Last recorded76,052 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sportage38,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK333 DAE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 76,052 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2025 112,403 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 66,660 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 66,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 104,689 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 57,465 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 95,991 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 47,899 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 86,833 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 86,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 40,093 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 40,090 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 78,863 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 32,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 68,169 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 59,714 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 49,563 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 39,970 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 30,806 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 30,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 24,190 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 17,889 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 13,176 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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K333 DAE is a 2018 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 38,773 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 K333 DAE, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was K333 DAE registered?

K333 DAE is a 2018 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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