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RV14 VAA

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,199 mi
Last recorded71,199 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV14 VAA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 71,199 miles

All suspension components including subframes and arms (all rear) corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bushes starting to split/ perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arm bushes split/ perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 71,198 miles

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

All suspension components including subframes and arms (all rear) corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bushes starting to split/ perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arm bushes split/ perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 71,197 miles

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

All suspension components including subframes and arms (all rear) corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bushes starting to split/ perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (possible tracking issue) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arm bushes split/ perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked all over inc sidewalls (2018) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 68,515 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 68,513 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective ALL SMEARING SCREEN (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 64,869 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Corrosion at rear suspension

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 60,298 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 56,317 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 52,078 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All slightly perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 48,559 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 43,698 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 38,597 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 33,073 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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RV14 VAA is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VAA, 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 RV14 VAA registered?

RV14 VAA is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 April 2014.

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