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FY14 BBV

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,030 mi
Last recorded86,030 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY14 BBV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 86,030 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 78,841 miles

exhaust rear heatshield loose

Pass 24 Nov 2023 73,229 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Dec 2022 67,306 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 67,306 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 65,625 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 59,006 miles

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split. rear tyres worn low and perished.

Fail 23 Aug 2021 58,922 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split. rear tyres worn low and perished.

Pass 1 Sep 2020 53,437 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 48,590 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 42,426 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 42,426 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 38,326 miles

nearside rear tyre has puncture but not under inflated

Pass 25 Mar 2017 27,949 miles

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

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

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

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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FY14 BBV is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FY14 BBV, 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 FY14 BBV registered?

FY14 BBV is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2014.

Is FY14 BBV safe to buy?

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