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RE14 TSV

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,403 mi
Last recorded96,403 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE14 TSV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 96,403 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 96,401 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveling unit inop (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight moisture invasion

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 92,894 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 91,525 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 23 Dec 2024 91,483 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 18 Dec 2023 86,321 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Dec 2022 81,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 81,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 76,241 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 76,147 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation and fluctuating (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 71,380 miles

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 11 Dec 2019 66,667 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 60,667 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 55,983 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 55,983 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 49,569 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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RE14 TSV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TSV, 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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RE14 TSV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 June 2014.

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