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UFZ 4148

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

155,303 mi
Last recorded155,303 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUFZ 4148
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 155,303 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 152,899 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 152,893 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 24 Jun 2024 152,877 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

heat shield

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2023 142,647 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust heatshield hanging off

Fail 6 Jul 2023 142,645 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust heatshield hanging off

Pass 7 Jul 2022 129,815 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 129,814 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 118,797 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 118,790 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 107,983 miles

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 22 Jun 2020 107,983 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 10 Jul 2019 97,680 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 97,680 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 94,675 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))

Nearside Rear TYRE ON 3MM

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH REAR ()

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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UFZ 4148 is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 UFZ 4148, 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 UFZ 4148 registered?

UFZ 4148 is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 September 2014.

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