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RO14 GYE

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,683 mi
Last recorded74,683 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO14 GYE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 74,683 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank heat shield loose / corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS light displayed

Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,683 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Fuel tank heat shield loose / corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS light displayed

Pass 18 Jan 2025 69,640 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Plus brake binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Fail 17 Jan 2025 69,608 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Plus brake binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 18 Jan 2024 62,414 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 62,408 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 53,808 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 49,225 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 43,161 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park brake (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 36,138 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 30,816 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 21,108 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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RO14 GYE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White 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 RO14 GYE, 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 RO14 GYE registered?

RO14 GYE is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 June 2014.

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