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L55 RAF

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,803 mi
Last recorded36,803 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 RAF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 36,803 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 32,453 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 30,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 28,495 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 25,191 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 23,365 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 23,360 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear discs starting to corrode

rear pads look low

Pass 8 Jul 2020 21,159 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 18,569 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 15,513 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 15,513 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 12,296 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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L55 RAF 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L55 RAF, 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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L55 RAF is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2014.

Is L55 RAF safe to buy?

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