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VN64 EBM

2014 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,749 mi
Last recorded94,749 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN64 EBM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 94,749 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm & worn on outer edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 3 Mar 2026 94,749 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm & worn on outer edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 13 Mar 2025 88,319 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 88,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 81,647 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long Travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 76,496 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 76,496 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 75,273 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 75,273 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 66,264 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 59,477 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 52,663 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

h/brake has very little reserve travel.

Pass 11 Oct 2018 35,990 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 22,938 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 22,904 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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VN64 EBM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN64 EBM, 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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VN64 EBM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 October 2014.

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