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FH14 YLK

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,277 mi
Last recorded85,277 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH14 YLK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 85,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 85,277 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 80,847 miles

Nearside Rear brake showing signs overheating.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jun 2025 80,847 miles

Nearside Rear brake showing signs overheating.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 76,078 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 71,192 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 63,263 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 56,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on edge

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

coolant on min

Pass 3 Jun 2020 61,950 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 61,950 miles

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

Central Front interior rear view mirror slightly loose

Front OSF and NSF tyre starting to crack on edges

Rear OSR and NSR tyre starting to crack on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2019 46,567 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 40,803 miles

front inner brake pads low

handbrake travel high

rear brake disc's scorn and corroded

rear brake pads low

x4 nails in osr tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2017 33,463 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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FH14 YLK is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FH14 YLK, 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 FH14 YLK registered?

FH14 YLK is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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