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RE14 LYV

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,124 mi
Last recorded112,124 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE14 LYV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 112,124 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 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 112,070 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 105,715 miles

All four tyres cracking

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 101,212 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 101,212 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 91,701 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 91,701 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 84,120 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 75,217 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

hand brake has long travel

Pass 26 Apr 2019 60,493 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 16 Apr 2018 43,371 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 24,570 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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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RE14 LYV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE14 LYV, 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 RE14 LYV registered?

RE14 LYV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 July 2014.

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