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E14 THU

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

70,860 mi
Last recorded70,860 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE14 THU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 70,860 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2026 114,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2025 65,735 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 65,735 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 112,099 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 56,368 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 111,435 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2024 111,430 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 45,250 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 110,581 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 110,561 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 36,197 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r radius arm bushes worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 106,822 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 33,587 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 103,268 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 103,268 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 27,045 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 97,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 19,636 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 19,636 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 89,474 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 18,896 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 18,882 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 15 Feb 2018 83,015 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 83,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken light len (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 16,518 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 70,687 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 60,386 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 60,382 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 50,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 40,714 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside wiper split but clearing ok

Fail 30 Apr 2014 40,714 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside wiper split but clearing ok

Pass 30 Apr 2013 32,256 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,251 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 26,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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E14 THU is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,359cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 E14 THU, 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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E14 THU is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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