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YE14 VUC

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

80,851 mi
Last recorded80,851 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE14 VUC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 80,851 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 80,851 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2025 79,398 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 79,395 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 74,347 miles

Engine under tray is loose

Exhaust is corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension is corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 68,179 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 61,781 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 54,698 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 54,693 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 47,810 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 34,029 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 May 2018 21,831 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 21,829 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 May 2017 16,997 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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YE14 VUC 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 YE14 VUC, 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 YE14 VUC registered?

YE14 VUC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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