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VX14 OYB

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,130 mi
Last recorded96,130 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX14 OYB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 96,130 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 85,452 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 16 Jan 2025 85,542 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Feb 2024 79,185 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 68,885 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 30 Jan 2023 68,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Feb 2022 54,129 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 54,127 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 49,267 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 42,676 miles

front tyres worn on edges and worn close to limit

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 23 Jun 2020 42,676 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front tyres worn on edges and worn close to limit

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 27 Mar 2019 35,325 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 35,325 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 31,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 26,674 miles

Front o/s tyre getting close to 2mm

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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VX14 OYB is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White 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 VX14 OYB, 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 VX14 OYB registered?

VX14 OYB is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 March 2014.

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