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EK14 UHL

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,153 mi
Last recorded74,153 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK14 UHL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 74,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 74,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 67,239 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 66,690 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 64,308 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 64,308 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 62,311 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 59,482 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 40,518 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 26,883 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 26,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 13,576 miles

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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EK14 UHL is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 EK14 UHL, 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 EK14 UHL registered?

EK14 UHL is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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