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BU14 HUY

2014 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,818 mi
Last recorded65,818 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 HUY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 65,818 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 65,818 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 58,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 58,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pad 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pad 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear tailpipe heatshield insecure

Pass 20 Dec 2022 49,355 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake travel becoming excessive

Pass 8 Dec 2021 37,402 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm both front 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel becoming excessive

Pass 17 Dec 2020 29,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mil 225/60/17 also have cracking both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 23,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3-4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3-4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 6 Mar 2019 18,361 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2019 18,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2018 15,042 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2017 12,311 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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BU14 HUY is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU14 HUY, 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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BU14 HUY is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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