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RV14 VAD

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,730 mi
Last recorded52,730 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV14 VAD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 52,730 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2026 52,730 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 50,416 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 47,446 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 47,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 43,931 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 40,908 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 39,283 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 38,752 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 36,620 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 30,727 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 29,110 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 29,110 miles

Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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 VAD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 VAD, 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 VAD registered?

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

Is RV14 VAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV14 VAD shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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