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BX14 ZYC

2014 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,206 mi
Last recorded104,206 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX14 ZYC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 104,206 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near side rear off side rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 96,511 miles

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

Oil leak/residue

Fail 22 Nov 2024 96,493 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak/residue

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 89,315 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - edgewear (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake travel high

Pass 29 Nov 2022 81,039 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slightly defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 71,664 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake travel high

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 71,662 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake travel high

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,791 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has got hot /binding at some point (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake travel high

Pass 4 Jun 2019 52,407 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 45,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.1mm - 235/55 r18 104v XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 37,409 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 37,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (4.1.D.1b)

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 ZYC is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,685cc diesel 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 BX14 ZYC, 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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BX14 ZYC is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 March 2014.

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