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NU14 CTZ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,763 mi
Last recorded104,763 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU14 CTZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 104,763 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 104,755 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension locking device ineffective (5.3.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 91,089 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 88,919 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusty on under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake low effort

Pass 23 Dec 2023 80,398 miles

covers under body surface rust appearing front and rear of vehicle

Pass 24 Dec 2022 72,676 miles

covers on under body

Pass 15 Oct 2021 60,764 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 60,764 miles

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 53,005 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 51,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 May 2019 45,962 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 44,830 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))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 35,790 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 35,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour wrong headlamp unit fitted HID required (1.7.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 28,891 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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NU14 CTZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NU14 CTZ, 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 NU14 CTZ registered?

NU14 CTZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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