2014 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- KIA
- Year
- 2014
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1582 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 9 June 2023
- Last recorded mileage
- 44,128 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 57/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2014 Kia has 9 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 44,128 miles. While it has a long service life, the pattern of neglect in brakes, suspension, and tyres demands thorough investigation.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 14,133 miles/year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000 miles/year, with a notable spike in 2018-04-20.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2023-06-04 (121,345 mi) after 4 years of advisories.
- Recurring MAJOR steering failures on 2022-05-20 and 2023-06-04.
- Recurring MAJOR lighting failures on 2020-06-04 and 2022-05-20.
- Recurring ADVISORY tyre wear across 2019, 2021, 2023, and suspension across 2019, 2020, 2023.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a well-designed vehicle.
- Consistent annual mileage increases, no suspicious drops or round numbers.
- No recurring failures on engine, gearbox, or major structural components.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | PASS | 44,128 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | FAIL | 55,119 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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| Apr 2018 | PASS | 55,119 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 72,853 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 91,846 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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| Jun 2021 | PASS | 102,584 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside slightly starting to wear on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2022 | FAIL | 121,341 mi |
MAJOR Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
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| May 2022 | PASS | 121,345 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
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| Jun 2023 | FAIL | 133,164 mi |
MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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About this page
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