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FV14 OVB

2014 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,145 mi
Last recorded96,145 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV14 OVB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 96,145 miles

Advise - Yellow Warning lamp on

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Hand Brake - High needs adjustment

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub frame - surface corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2026 96,145 miles

Advise - Yellow Warning lamp on

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low O/S & N/S - Adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Hand Brake - High needs adjustment

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub frame - surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2025 85,542 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 76,732 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 63,661 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 62,852 miles

Offside Front Inner 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 14 Jul 2021 55,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2-2.5? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 47,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 36,918 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 36,918 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 26,328 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 18,650 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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FV14 OVB is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV14 OVB, 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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FV14 OVB is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 June 2014.

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