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AA08 DOC

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,406 mi
Last recorded169,406 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 DOC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 169,406 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 167,791 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2024 143,575 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 119,543 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 119,126 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 89,735 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 72,681 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

front brake discs lipped worn front pads 70% worn

Pass 30 Apr 2018 56,554 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 56,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 37,634 miles

advise front brake pads low ,

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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AA08 DOC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AA08 DOC, 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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AA08 DOC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 May 2014.

Is AA08 DOC safe to buy?

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