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BX14 SZL

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,570 mi
Last recorded97,570 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX14 SZL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 15 Apr 2026 97,570 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 93,647 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 90,087 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 87,031 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 85,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear pads appear low

Pass 2 Nov 2020 78,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2019 73,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Apr 2018 60,978 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 41,830 miles

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

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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BX14 SZL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX14 SZL, 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 BX14 SZL registered?

BX14 SZL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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