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S31 TUD

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

56,829 mi
Last recorded56,829 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 TUD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 56,829 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2025 108,330 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 108,330 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 2 May 2025 38,579 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 93,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre going out of shape and wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2024 37,090 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 82,315 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder etc.

Fail 13 Oct 2023 82,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 34,599 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 71,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit & cracking inside tread. 2355518. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2022 32,241 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 57,760 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 30,720 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 44,682 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges and starting to perish

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Jun 2020 28,448 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 30,055 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2019 26,875 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 20,711 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 23,528 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 20,468 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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S31 TUD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S31 TUD, 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 S31 TUD registered?

S31 TUD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 September 2014.

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