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RO14 URJ

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,622 mi
Last recorded116,622 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO14 URJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 116,622 miles

Offside moisture in headlamp

Fail 3 Aug 2026 116,618 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside moisture in headlamp

Pass 11 Aug 2025 107,123 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 107,120 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 96,593 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

moisture in off side headlamp

Fail 5 Aug 2024 96,591 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

moisture in off side headlamp

Pass 8 Aug 2023 86,796 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlight (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 86,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlight (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 79,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 79,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 72,464 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 72,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 65,991 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 57,371 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 47,227 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 47,227 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 37,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 28,734 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 URJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 URJ, 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 URJ registered?

RO14 URJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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