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RV14 XGS

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,027 mi
Last recorded80,027 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV14 XGS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 80,027 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 80,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 77,664 miles

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

slight bind to rear brakes

Fail 24 Jun 2025 77,663 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

slight bind to rear brakes

Pass 25 Jun 2024 75,086 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 73,032 miles

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

TPS light on

Fail 29 Jun 2023 73,028 miles

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

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

TPS light on

Pass 29 Jun 2022 70,631 miles

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

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

TPS light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2021 68,716 miles

Offside Front on 2mm

TPS Light on

front brake pads low

nail in O/S/R Tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2021 68,716 miles

Offside Front on 2mm

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

TPS Light on

front brake pads low

nail in O/S/R Tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2020 52,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish and inner sidewall is splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 38,792 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 33,757 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 24,524 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 XGS is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XGS, 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 XGS registered?

RV14 XGS is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 April 2014.

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