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RF14 ULC

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,603 mi
Last recorded131,603 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF14 ULC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 131,603 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 131,603 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 112,618 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 112,618 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 94,320 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 78,650 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 78,650 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 63,606 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 58,781 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jan 2021 58,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2020 51,465 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 45,494 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 42,423 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 33,331 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2017 33,331 miles

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

under tray fitted

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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RF14 ULC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF14 ULC, 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 RF14 ULC registered?

RF14 ULC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 August 2014.

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