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R123 MAY

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

54,881 mi
Last recorded54,881 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 MAY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 54,881 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 52,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 50,989 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 49,295 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 47,075 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 44,891 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 42,984 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 39,608 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 34,408 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 24,515 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 24,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R123 MAY is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R123 MAY, 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 R123 MAY registered?

R123 MAY is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 June 2014.

Is R123 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R123 MAY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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