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DA14 ZMO

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,108 mi
Last recorded83,108 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA14 ZMO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 83,108 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 83,107 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 79,334 miles

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 7 Dec 2023 73,443 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 73,441 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 66,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder/edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 66,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder/edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 56,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 53,989 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 50,890 miles

emissions checked 0 readings

Pass 4 Mar 2019 40,279 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))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 32,541 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover, sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2018 32,539 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover, sill covers and under trays fitted

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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DA14 ZMO is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DA14 ZMO, 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 DA14 ZMO registered?

DA14 ZMO is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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