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KT14 CTE

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,108 mi
Last recorded109,108 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT14 CTE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 109,108 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 109,108 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 105,978 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 92,022 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 91,415 miles

damage to rear bumper

Fail 23 Jan 2023 91,414 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect smoked background (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed several cuts exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure buldge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60/17 99v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

damage to rear bumper

Pass 8 Jan 2022 79,283 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 67,526 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 59,254 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing slightly

screw in offside rear tyre inner side tread

Fail 4 Jul 2019 59,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

front wipers smearing slightly

screw in offside rear tyre inner side tread

Pass 11 Jul 2018 47,776 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Jul 2017 27,994 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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KT14 CTE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KT14 CTE, 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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KT14 CTE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 July 2014.

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