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RK14 VNF

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,357 mi
Last recorded96,357 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK14 VNF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 96,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 91,264 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 88,747 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 88,747 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 79,566 miles

nearside front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2022 79,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2021 70,530 miles

all brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

oil sweat at engine / gearbox area

Pass 8 Jul 2020 62,413 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 54,642 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 46,766 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 39,545 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 May 2017 39,318 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

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 VNF is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 VNF, 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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RK14 VNF is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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