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VK14 XYB

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,346 mi
Last recorded81,346 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK14 XYB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 81,346 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 81,346 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 77,860 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 73,491 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 73,848 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,351 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 64,864 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 61,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 56,890 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 48,155 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 48,155 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 29,380 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 May 2018 29,380 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 20,609 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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VK14 XYB is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol 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 VK14 XYB, 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 VK14 XYB registered?

VK14 XYB is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 May 2014.

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