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BU14 HUZ

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,154 mi
Last recorded106,154 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 HUZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 106,154 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 94,781 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 91,352 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 91,352 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 85,229 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 85,228 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 72,530 miles

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))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 72,530 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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 23 Feb 2021 68,315 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 23 Feb 2021 68,315 miles

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 24 Feb 2020 67,458 miles

tpms light indicating low pressure in a tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2019 66,177 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 53,675 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 40,200 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 HUZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HUZ, 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 BU14 HUZ registered?

BU14 HUZ is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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