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AO14 VHX

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,167 mi
Last recorded99,167 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 VHX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 99,167 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 99,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 90,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensated, not affecting light output or beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and cuts with stones imbedded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, small cuts and cuts with stones imbedded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre deflation light on

Pass 26 Apr 2024 82,377 miles

Nearside Condensation N/S headlamp, not affecting beam image

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing, small cuts and cuts with stones imbedded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 73,785 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 64,413 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp lens missing

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R tyres have cuts with stones embedded (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 55,712 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 52,429 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 52,429 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2019 47,974 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 39,751 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 35,359 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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AO14 VHX is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO14 VHX, 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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AO14 VHX is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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