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RE14 LYW

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,557 mi
Last recorded89,557 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE14 LYW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 89,557 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 82,219 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 82,163 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 74,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 74,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 67,084 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 59,192 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 53,459 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 44,325 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 May 2019 44,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 37,543 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 28,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 28,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (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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RE14 LYW is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LYW, 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 LYW registered?

RE14 LYW is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 June 2014.

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