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YE14 VWV

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

166,112 mi
Last recorded166,112 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE14 VWV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 166,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS LIGHT ON

Pass 9 Jul 2025 153,140 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 153,095 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also play in the ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 139,428 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 139,163 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached excessive play in joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 125,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing medium amount (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front tyres down to 3 mm

Fail 23 Jun 2023 125,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing medium amount (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front tyres down to 3 mm

Pass 20 Jun 2022 112,898 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 101,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,391 miles

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

cannot see rear pads of caliper surrounding

Fail 24 Sep 2020 93,391 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both effected (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

cannot see rear pads of caliper surrounding

Pass 20 May 2019 76,969 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 66,169 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 55,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on inner edges

under trays fitted

Fail 2 May 2017 55,362 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on inner edges

under trays fitted

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 VWV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black 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 YE14 VWV, 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 VWV registered?

YE14 VWV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 May 2014.

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