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R17 TRB

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,382 mi
Last recorded167,382 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 TRB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 167,382 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm hankook 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 167,379 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm hankook 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 160,256 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 160,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower tie bar inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower tie bar outer bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower tiebar outer bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 155,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 155,340 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 146,335 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly damaged. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Under trays fitted on.

Pass 6 Dec 2021 138,498 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet area. (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 133,642 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 128,966 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 123,310 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 114,948 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 114,948 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 98,522 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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R17 TRB is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 R17 TRB, 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 R17 TRB registered?

R17 TRB is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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