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RO63 GXK

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,953 mi
Last recorded178,953 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO63 GXK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 178,953 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 178,953 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 169,546 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 155,179 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 140,866 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad split

front and rear steering and suspension component's rear sub frame corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 140,866 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides front (4.1.2 (a))

brake pedal anti slip pad split

front and rear steering and suspension component's rear sub frame corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 127,460 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 127,487 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely Brake Binding but still low braking Force (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 115,396 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 115,396 miles

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Jan 2020 97,938 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 97,938 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides front (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2019 72,731 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front ,o/s/f bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal anti slip provision warn

Fail 2 Jan 2019 72,731 miles

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))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front ,o/s/f bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal anti slip provision warn

park brake just pass efficiency 18%, n/s/r low reading

Pass 10 Jan 2018 46,661 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 36,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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RO63 GXK is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RO63 GXK, 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 RO63 GXK registered?

RO63 GXK is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 January 2014.

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