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BF14 HDU

2014 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,217 mi
Last recorded123,217 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF14 HDU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 123,217 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 117,924 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 117,924 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 112,096 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Worn Has Little Reserve Travel. Requires Adjustment or Repair.

Pass 26 Jun 2023 106,958 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 98,879 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 98,879 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 82,002 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 76,770 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 75,475 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 75,475 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,427 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 64,799 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 54,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 44,674 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 44,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BF14 HDU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BF14 HDU, 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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BF14 HDU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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