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RK14 VKE

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,386 mi
Last recorded82,386 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK14 VKE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 82,386 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 74,485 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 61,668 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 50,317 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 50,297 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 47,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 42,733 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 35,635 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 29,560 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 23,817 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 23,813 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 18,127 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 18,127 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.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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RK14 VKE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VKE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK14 VKE registered?

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

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The MOT history for RK14 VKE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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