MOT Status
ValidMileage
130,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
hand brake lever has little reserve travel when applied
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RK14 VBY 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 75%.
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 RK14 VBY, 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 RK14 VBY registered?
RK14 VBY is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2014.
Is RK14 VBY safe to buy?
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