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RJ63 XXE

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,736 mi
Last recorded145,736 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ63 XXE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 145,736 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Dec 2025 145,610 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 130,708 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 130,707 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 123,589 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 122,978 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 116,964 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 116,963 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 106,500 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 104,555 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 84,579 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Parking brake imbalanced

Pass 5 Jan 2018 57,918 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 57,916 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 33,917 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RJ63 XXE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 RJ63 XXE, 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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RJ63 XXE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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