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S3 RGD

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,795 mi
Last recorded58,795 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 RGD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 58,795 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine by oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front advise front sub-frame covered in underseal

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad wearing thin centre of pad & red in colour from over heating & brake binding advise check over (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding & binding when rotated by hand advise check over advise pad & disc red in colour from over heating advise check over of brakes (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear advise rear sub-frame & all rear suspension components covered in underseal

Fail 17 Jun 2026 58,794 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bush worn one with ball joint on end of rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre wearing inner edge below 1.6mm 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine by oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front advise front sub-frame covered in underseal

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad wearing thin centre of pad & red in colour from over heating & brake binding advise check over (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding & binding when rotated by hand advise check over advise pad & disc red in colour from over heating advise check over of brakes (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear advise rear sub-frame & all rear suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 17 Jun 2025 56,060 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise both back bushes in lower arm cracking no play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise both track rod end ball joint dust covers cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre`s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 52,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear advise upper & lower suspension arms covered in wax oil

advise front & rear sub-frames covered in wax oil

Fail 26 Jun 2024 52,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre wearing inner & outer edge of tyre below 1.6mm (1.4mm) 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner & outer edge of tyre on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear advise upper & lower suspension arms covered in wax oil

advise front & rear sub-frames covered in wax oil

Pass 9 May 2023 48,384 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 44,809 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 39,214 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 35,049 miles

advise undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 May 2020 35,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

advise undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Apr 2019 30,229 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 23,791 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 15,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside (4.1.E.1)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

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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S3 RGD 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 S3 RGD, 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 S3 RGD registered?

S3 RGD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 March 2014.

Is S3 RGD safe to buy?

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