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RK14 VEM

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,738 mi
Last recorded85,738 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK14 VEM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 85,738 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 85,737 miles

Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 75,749 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 68,949 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 59,374 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 59,373 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 50,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 42,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective low on tread ()

Pass 14 Nov 2017 32,799 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 28,724 miles

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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RK14 VEM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc 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 RK14 VEM, 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 VEM registered?

RK14 VEM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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