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L70 RSD

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,490 mi
Last recorded91,490 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 RSD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 91,490 miles

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

Offside Fog light is inoperative

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

Offside Number plate light lens is missing

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 86,661 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front lower fog lamp inoperative

Offside registration plate lamp lens missing

Pass 12 Sep 2023 82,009 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front lower fog lamp inoperative

Offside registration plate lamp lens missing

Pass 14 Sep 2022 77,452 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,739 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable, close in the inner edge ()

Offside front lower fog lamp inoperative

Pass 9 Sep 2020 59,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front offside lower fog/spot light inoperative

Pass 11 Sep 2019 51,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 mls (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front offside lower fog/spot light inoperative

windscreen washer reservoir leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2018 41,653 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front offside lower fog/spot light inoperative

Fail 30 Aug 2018 41,651 miles

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

front offside lower fog/spot light inoperative

Pass 14 Sep 2017 32,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

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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L70 RSD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L70 RSD, 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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L70 RSD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 September 2014.

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