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RJ14 XAH

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,858 mi
Last recorded89,858 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ14 XAH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 89,858 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seatbelt twisted but works as intended

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight defect on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

oil level slightly high

tpms light on dashboard

Fail 15 Jan 2026 89,858 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seatbelt twisted but works as intended

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight defect on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

oil level slightly high

tpms light on dashboard

Pass 10 Jan 2025 79,847 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 79,847 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 76,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 76,965 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 70,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh from mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jul 2022 64,245 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Jul 2021 56,991 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 56,991 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 49,806 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 43,466 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 36,223 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 32,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 XAH is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XAH, 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 XAH registered?

RJ14 XAH is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 July 2014.

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