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X17 RCJ

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,052 mi
Last recorded83,052 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX17 RCJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 83,052 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 73,783 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 61,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , flatspots (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 61,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , flatspots (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 51,571 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 51,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only just working ....VERY low effort ....(disc / drum.) (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 39,333 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow to operate / disc - drum brakes.... (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 39,142 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative TPM light on.... (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in outer edge of tread.... ()

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow to operate / disc - drum brakes.... (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 26,379 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 14,564 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 9,262 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 3,074 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 2,780 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 2,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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X17 RCJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel 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 X17 RCJ, 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 X17 RCJ registered?

X17 RCJ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 April 2014.

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