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RJ14 UTO

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,856 mi
Last recorded98,856 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ14 UTO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 98,856 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 88,161 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 83,311 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 19 Nov 2020 70,551 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 70,473 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 60,446 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 1 Nov 2018 46,888 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 36,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 36,248 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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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RJ14 UTO is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RJ14 UTO, 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 UTO registered?

RJ14 UTO is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 July 2014.

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