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AV14 FNN

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,265 mi
Last recorded81,265 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV14 FNN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 81,265 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

Fail 11 Feb 2026 81,263 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working led on door mirror indicator not working, caseing damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

Pass 4 Feb 2025 78,335 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 78,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working to test (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 76,375 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 76,363 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 74,093 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 63,451 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 63,451 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also gaitor split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0n 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 50,925 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Mar 2020 42,206 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 35,693 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 29,675 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 29,673 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 22,751 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 22,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AV14 FNN is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AV14 FNN, 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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AV14 FNN is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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