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RV14 VAE

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,275 mi
Last recorded102,275 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 102,275 miles

Front front fogs not working pre 2018

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight condensation behind glass (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly binding slightly and possibly requires adjustment lower than ns (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 102,275 miles

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

Front front fogs not working pre 2018

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight condensation behind glass (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly binding slightly and possibly requires adjustment lower than ns (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 97,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 97,582 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 93,255 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 84,347 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 84,347 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Jul 2022 73,731 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2022 72,162 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 65,914 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 60,336 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 52,839 miles

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))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 44,387 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 36,952 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 VAE is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VAE, 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 VAE registered?

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

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