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BG14 HVW

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,591 mi
Last recorded152,591 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG14 HVW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 152,591 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 151,206 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front fog lights not working.

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre is on legal limit.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on but not clear if this indicates system malfunction.

Under trays fitted on.

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox but not excessive.

Pass 11 Mar 2024 135,799 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 135,799 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested n/s and o/s dipped beams not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 120,227 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s visual check only (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 120,226 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s visual check only (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 103,731 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low visual check only

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tread area ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 103,731 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low visual check only

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tread area ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 90,179 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some heavy deterioration on its tread and sidewall areas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn down to 3.0mm and showing some heavy deterioration on its tread and sidewall areas

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 82,955 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 82,947 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 67,004 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 49,413 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 49,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,187 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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BG14 HVW is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG14 HVW, 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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BG14 HVW is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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