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VK64 GKV

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

113,932 mi
Last recorded113,932 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK64 GKV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 113,932 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre of the treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2025 113,920 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Centre of treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2024 108,726 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 108,724 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Nov 2023 101,875 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 101,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control/tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn below manufacture service standard (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 89,234 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 89,230 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working in the door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 75,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to the minimum tread depth marks (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside [3000 miles] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 63,754 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 63,754 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 53,476 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Nov 2019 53,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 40,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [1-2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 29,234 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2017 29,234 miles

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

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

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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VK64 GKV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 VK64 GKV, 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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VK64 GKV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 October 2014.

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