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RJ14 XAD

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,128 mi
Last recorded55,128 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ14 XAD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 55,128 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 48,913 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 48,904 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 48,796 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 44,681 miles

FRONT TYRES EDGES

Fail 1 Oct 2020 44,681 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

FRONT TYRES EDGES

Pass 1 Oct 2019 36,185 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 29,275 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 25,662 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 25,656 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside front (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (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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RJ14 XAD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XAD, 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 XAD registered?

RJ14 XAD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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