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UNZ 1905

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

73,182 mi
Last recorded73,182 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNZ 1905
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 73,182 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 72,960 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2025 69,586 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 66,604 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 66,420 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 62,414 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 57,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces scored, discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damaged & secured with tape.

Fail 29 Nov 2021 57,438 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative lamp flashing/permanently on (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces scored, discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damaged & secured with tape.

Pass 10 Nov 2020 49,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

nsf bumper damaged

tpms light on

Fail 10 Nov 2020 49,590 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on

Pass 11 Oct 2019 41,801 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 41,801 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close 215/70x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 33,595 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 24,891 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 24,891 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 23,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

emissions too low to register

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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UNZ 1905 is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UNZ 1905, 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 UNZ 1905 registered?

UNZ 1905 is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2014.

Is UNZ 1905 safe to buy?

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