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RV14 KNB

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

131,899 mi
Last recorded131,899 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV14 KNB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 131,899 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 131,746 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 123,452 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 116,157 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box heat shield loose (rattle

Pass 14 Apr 2023 110,357 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 110,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 103,562 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 103,562 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 103,058 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking break (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 89,713 miles

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

ns windscreen washer non op

osr handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 11 Feb 2021 89,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

ns windscreen washer non op

osr handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 12 May 2020 80,287 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front tyres low on tread

rear tyres low on tread and cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2019 68,168 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underneath tray fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2019 68,168 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underneath tray fitted

Pass 24 May 2018 49,677 miles

Front wiper blades will need replacing soon.

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever has low reserve travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 35,960 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 Apr 2017 35,959 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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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RV14 KNB is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 RV14 KNB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV14 KNB registered?

RV14 KNB is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 May 2014.

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