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DE14 ULM

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,016 mi
Last recorded107,016 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE14 ULM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 107,016 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 May 2026 107,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 99,406 miles

tyre light on dash

Pass 29 Apr 2024 92,995 miles

Tyre pressure monitor indicates a soft tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2023 86,223 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 77,787 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

tpms light on dash

Fail 3 May 2022 77,787 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

tpms light on dash

Pass 5 May 2021 71,825 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 11 May 2020 68,347 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 68,347 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 62,089 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 52,447 miles

Both rear tyres are worn cracked and perished

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

Pass 4 May 2017 42,950 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 42,950 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DE14 ULM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 DE14 ULM, 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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DE14 ULM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 April 2014.

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