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PR53 KNS

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,355 mi
Last recorded91,355 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPR53 KNS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 91,355 miles

corrosion to rear axle

Fail 20 Aug 2026 91,355 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 22 Aug 2025 82,947 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 73,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

tps lamp on

Pass 16 Aug 2023 66,868 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

wipers smeary

Pass 17 Aug 2022 61,214 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 61,214 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped and corroded also warped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 56,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 52,936 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Aug 2019 47,811 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 36,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 36,644 miles

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

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 27,309 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 27,309 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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PR53 KNS is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PR53 KNS, 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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PR53 KNS is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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