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AP14 MLU

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,770 mi
Last recorded108,770 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP14 MLU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 108,770 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 108,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 98,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 94,630 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts in tread

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 83,971 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 72,431 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 63,051 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 50,298 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking through shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

zero emissions detected

Pass 30 May 2018 38,964 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 30,332 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 30,332 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AP14 MLU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AP14 MLU, 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 AP14 MLU registered?

AP14 MLU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 June 2014.

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