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RK14 VNJ

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

94,975 mi
Last recorded94,975 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK14 VNJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 94,975 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play *Very slight play in both front lower arm bottom ball joints* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 90,109 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer shoulders* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive *Oil misting on rear diff* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 84,900 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2022 82,309 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 78,305 miles

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))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 73,960 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 70,907 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 57,966 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 45,271 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 33,750 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 33,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 VNJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VNJ, 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 VNJ registered?

RK14 VNJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 March 2014.

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