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RJ14 EFE

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,274 mi
Last recorded81,274 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ14 EFE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 81,274 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 81,250 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working NS wing mirror indictor is not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 77,969 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 74,440 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 71,163 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 67,973 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 65,539 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 62,934 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded / worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 62,934 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded / worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 53,693 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished 235/55/18 dated 2014

Pass 18 May 2018 45,506 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyres approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S pads worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 35,504 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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RJ14 EFE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ14 EFE, 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 RJ14 EFE registered?

RJ14 EFE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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